AH-64E Helmet Mounted Display RFI

Contract summary

Industry

• Military helmets - 35813000

Location of contract

SP11 8HT

Procurement reference

tender_306978/1072125

Published date

19 May 2022

Closing date

30 June 2022

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

The aim of this project is to develop an binocular helmet mounted display (HMD) for the AH-64E to potentially replace the current monocular display. The UK MOD wishes to understand products on the market or capabilities in development that may inform UK specific requirements. The critical capability of the HMD is to allow aircrew to maintain continuous heads-up eyes-out operation for maintaining Situational Awareness (SA) while also monitoring all critical platform and mission data. Not only does this assist in the prevention of Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) and reduce the probability of Mid-Air Collision (MAC), HMDs should be designed to enable operational advantage during warfighting through better informed decision making and enhancing the ability to operate low level at night.
Industries with potentially viable products are invited to provide an expression of interest to ArmyProgs-CbtAvn-Shared@mod.gov.uk (FAO Major Huw Raikes, SO2 Attack Development) by 30 Jun 22. Any future HMD should realise an increased Field of View (FoV), binocular vision and a High Definition (HD) colour display. The HMD should be compatible with the existing AH-64E helmet design and should be capable of displaying an image intensified picture that can be used for pilotage and targeting. The system must be capable to allow operations in a Degraded Visual Environment (DVE) and Low Visibility Landings (LVL).

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

AH-64E Helmet Mounted Display RFI

• Early engagement
• Published 19 May 2022

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About the buyer

Contact name

Major Huw Raikes

Address

Army HQ
Andover
SP11 8HJ
England

Email

ArmyProgs-CbtAvn-Shared@mod.gov.uk