F-35 Helmet-Mounted Display Proves Tough Challenge

Credit: lockheed martin
For decades, the head-up display (HUD) has been the primary flight instrument in fighter cockpits. The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program took the bold decision to dispense with the HUD in favor of a sophisticated helmet-mounted display (HMD). Just how big a technical challenge that decision...

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