Thales has been awarded a contract to supply Scorpion helmet-mounted sight and display systems and digital multi-function displays for all the Dassault Aviation Rafale aircraft in service with the French Air and Space Force and the French Navy.
The order from the French defence procurement agency (DGA) will see 350 Scorpion helmet-mounted sight and display systems and 400 digital multi-function displays delivered and is intended to improve tactical situational awareness for the operator.
In a July 22 release Thales stated the rollout on the Rafale F4 standard “will be a decisive advantage” in ensuring mission success. The helmet-mounted display brings together information from the aircraft’s onboard sensors and can be used to designate and track targets in the crew's field of view in daylight and at night.
The 400 digital multi-function displays on order will replace the lateral displays on France's in-service Rafale aircraft, which are primarily used to inform the pilot about the status of the aircraft's systems and provide imagery from its onboard sensors. The new equipment offers a larger display area, an improved touchscreen interface and greater processing power.
