The company said the system brings together advanced pilot technologies intended to reduce workload, improve situational awareness and support faster decision-making. It is designed for future air platforms operating in data-rich environments where pilots may need to manage information from aircraft, sensors and uncrewed systems.
Project Intuity reflects BAE Systems’ view that future combat aircraft will increasingly act as airborne command centres. The company said the helmet demonstrator is intended to filter and present the most important information clearly within the pilot’s natural field of view.
Andrew Macklin-Smith, Product Line Director for Helmet-Mounted Displays, BAE Systems Electronic Systems, said: “As allies move towards aircraft that act as combat command centres, future operations will demand that pilots process more information from more sources than ever before.” He added: “Through Project Intuity, we’re addressing that challenge by integrating the technologies to allow pilots to command fleets of drones in the skies. This system will achieve that by filtering and presenting the most important information clearly and within the pilot’s natural field of view.”
BAE Systems described Project Intuity as a modular testbed rather than a single product. The system combines emerging and proven technologies within a flexible architecture that can be adapted as future mission requirements evolve.
The demonstrator also gives the company a platform to explore additional capabilities, including display optics and eye tracking. BAE Systems said the work addresses the wider challenge of next-generation helmet design, from protection and performance to how the pilot interacts with the aircraft.
The company has worked in flight display technology for more than 60 years. It said more than 1,000 BAE Systems helmet-mounted displays are already in operation across 10 nations.
Visitors to Farnborough will be able to experience Project Intuity at BAE Systems’ stand in Hall 5. Further development and maturation of the system will continue at the company’s facilities in Rochester, UK, in line with customer priorities.
