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First words from Phil

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Published on Tuesday, 14 February 2012 10:44

Allow me to introduce myself as the recently appointed President of Vision Systems International (VSI). It is an honor to take the helm of a company with a well earned reputation for innovation and technical development, a world-class engineering team, and the corporate-parent backing of Rockwell Collins and Elbit Systems of America. My mission is to not only to sustain, but to enhance the position of VSI as the world’s leading provider of advanced, combat-proven helmet mounted display systems for fixed-wing tactical aircraft.

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Pilots discuss their experience flying the F-35 Lighting II during an LMCO webinar

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Published on Tuesday, 24 January 2012 10:44

Click on the image below to hear pilots discuss their experience flying the F-35 Lighting II during an LMCO webinar:

Quotes about VSI’s F-35 HMDS from LMCO F-35 Test Pilots Alan Norman and Bill Gigliotti:

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VSI’s 2011 Highlights and Ways Forward in 2012

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Published on Thursday, 15 December 2011 10:44

The holiday season is upon us and many of you are busy attending parties, planning for guests or finishing that last minute shopping. This is also the time of year to reflect on the year’s accomplishments and to look forward to the next year. So, allow me to tell you a little about the progress made by VSI in 2011 and to share what we look forward to in 2012.

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VSI’s new product, color TARGO™

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Published on Wednesday, 19 October 2011 14:58

Drew’s Blog on TARGO

If you’ve read my previous blog on StrikeEye/F-35 GEN II, you know that VSI continues to advance capabilities in helmet-mounted display systems that were previously unavailable to fighter pilots. Over the years, VSI innovations, such as our next-generation night vision camera, have resulted in more than 5,500 helmet mounted displays in operation in 24 countries.  Today, I want to discuss a new VSI product, color TARGO™.

Created by Elbit Systems (one of VSI’s parent companies; Rockwell Collins being the other), TARGO™ has it all, and is a true game changer.  In addition to color-capable, the HMDS’ modular design accommodates night vision, and features proven and safe visor projected monocular imagery to the right eye; full-motion video and data display; unobstructed 20° field of view for excellent situational awareness; a robust opto-inertial tracker requiring no cockpit mapping and an extreme large head-motion box.  TARGO™ also includes integrated line of sight cueing; an integrated debrief camera; and low power consumption. It is lightweight and ejection-qualified (proven at airspeeds up to 600 knots). Technically superior to any HMDS in its class, TARGO™ can be integrated quickly and cost efficiently into any aircraft and has very low life cycle cost.

Such features and capabilities explain the recent decision by the Italian Air Force to purchase TARGO™ aboard for its Aermacchi M-346. Innovations in design and technology are at the heart of what makes VSI the world leader in helmet displays. 

Drew

VSI’s Response the F-35 NVG based HMD Selection

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Published on Monday, 10 October 2011 05:00

“We at VSI understand the rationale behind the decision of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin to select a Night Vision Goggle (NVG) based HMD that integrates with legacy night vision goggles for the F-35 Lightning II. This will allow our company the room to mature our integrated night vision capability. VSI is confident that within a very short time, our F-35 GEN II HMDS will provide all the 5th generation HMD capabilities integral to the F-35. - Drew”