PATUXENT RIVER NAS, Md. – Northrop Grumman Corp. will redesign 82 military avionics displays as part of the Obsolescence Redesign Weapons Displays (ORWD) program, for U.S. Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye surveillance aircraft.
Officials of Naval Air Systems Command at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Md., announced an $11.5 million order Friday to the Northrop Grumman Mission Systems segment in Melbourne, Fla., for 67 ORWD displays for the Navy, and 15 for Japan for E-2D modernization.
These avionics components are upgraded display systems for military aircraft like the E-2D and the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor to replace obsolete avionics components.
Addressing obsolescence
These displays address obsolescence issues in legacy weapons systems, where electronic parts become unavailable because of discontinued production by manufacturers. ORWD maintains form, fit, and function of original displays while using modern components to avoid costly full-system redesigns.
ORWD redesigns obsolete weapons displays to address diminishing manufacturing sources for critical electronics. It targets obsolescence in military avionics displays to ensure continued readiness amid parts shortages.
The program uses ruggedized displays with updated components such as color LCD or CRT replacements, processors, and interfaces for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; targeting, and navigation data.
Military standards
These systems emphasize sunlight-readable screens, night-vision-goggles-compatible backlighting, multitouch interfaces, and compliance with military standards for electromagnetic interference, vibration, shock, and temperature extremes.
Integration supports video and data inputs from sensors and mission computers, with features like split-screen and picture-in-picture for enhanced situational awareness. ORWD updates legacy cockpit displays for forward-looking infrared, terrain recognition, and low-visibility operations.
For more information contact Northrop Grumman Mission Systems online at www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/business-sectors/mission-systems, or Naval Air Systems Command at www.navair.navy.mil.
