Posted in | News | Position Sensor

New RAF Helmet Helps Pilot to Shoot Aircraft at A Glance

The new RAF Helmet, developed by BAE Systems UK, enables airforce pilots to shoot enemy planes just by looking at them. The Striker Integrated Display helmet operates using small optical sensors fitted on the helmet.

The Striker Integrated Display Helmet allows RAF pilots to shoot down planes simply by looking at them.

These sensors are picked up by sensors that are attached to the cockpit. The helmet features an advanced optical head tracker to offer a low latency solution for operating at low, medium and high altitudes.

After wearing the helmet, the pilot has to look at the enemy aircraft and shove a missile with his/her mind. The target gets displayed on the visor, after which the pilot can select the plane to be attacked by a voice command. The missile can be shot towards a plane on any side within the sight of the pilot.

BAE Systems has developed the two-part helmet with assistance from the aircrew as well as the logistics support engineering team. The RAF helmet has been tested in many RAF Typhoon plane flight trials. The modular helmet system is suitable for both fixed and rotary wing platforms.

Citations

Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report:

  • APA

    BAE Systems plc. (2019, February 24). New RAF Helmet Helps Pilot to Shoot Aircraft at A Glance. AZoSensors. Retrieved on October 12, 2024 from https://www.azosensors.com/news.aspx?newsID=1887.

  • MLA

    BAE Systems plc. "New RAF Helmet Helps Pilot to Shoot Aircraft at A Glance". AZoSensors. 12 October 2024. <https://www.azosensors.com/news.aspx?newsID=1887>.

  • Chicago

    BAE Systems plc. "New RAF Helmet Helps Pilot to Shoot Aircraft at A Glance". AZoSensors. https://www.azosensors.com/news.aspx?newsID=1887. (accessed October 12, 2024).

  • Harvard

    BAE Systems plc. 2019. New RAF Helmet Helps Pilot to Shoot Aircraft at A Glance. AZoSensors, viewed 12 October 2024, https://www.azosensors.com/news.aspx?newsID=1887.

Tell Us What You Think

Do you have a review, update or anything you would like to add to this news story?

Leave your feedback
Your comment type
Submit

While we only use edited and approved content for Azthena answers, it may on occasions provide incorrect responses. Please confirm any data provided with the related suppliers or authors. We do not provide medical advice, if you search for medical information you must always consult a medical professional before acting on any information provided.

Your questions, but not your email details will be shared with OpenAI and retained for 30 days in accordance with their privacy principles.

Please do not ask questions that use sensitive or confidential information.

Read the full Terms & Conditions.