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Friday, August 31, 2018

The Navy Is Fixing a Serious, Six-Year-Old Bug in the F-35 Fighter Helmet

The new fix involves using OLEDs, which present a crisper view while cutting down on the distracting light. The problem is that Navy is running out of time, as the service plans to declare the F-35 initial operations capable (IOC) in February 2019. IOC means that at least one Navy F-35 squadron is ready for combat. Being able to conduct night operations is naturally part of being initial operations capable.

https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a22877042/navy-f35-helmet-bug/

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