Northrop Grumman upgrades US Army UH-60V cockpits
Northrop Grumman confirmed on 22 April that it has provided the US Army with new digital cockpit upgrades for its UH-60V Black Hawk helicopters.
The company recently finished the initial operational test and evaluation stage of the development process.
James Conroy, VP Navigation, Targeting & Survivability at Northrop Grumman, said that the new cockpits use ‘scalable, fully integrated avionics system will ensure the legacy Black Hawk fleet remains at the forefront of combat capability for decades to come’.
The new software enhances pilot situational awareness and operator safety whilst reducing crew workload and lifecycle costs.
Related Equipment in Defence Insight
More from US Military Aviation Special Report
-
![US Army ahead of ITEP schedule despite CDR delay]()
US Army ahead of ITEP schedule despite CDR delay
The Critical Design Review (CDR) phase of the US Army's Improved Turbine Engine Programme (ITEP) has been delayed by two weeks because of COVID-19 issues. …
-
![SOF seeks integration help to counter unmanned aircraft]()
SOF seeks integration help to counter unmanned aircraft
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is seeking industry white papers for its C-UAS Systems Integration Partner (CUxS SIP) requirement. In an RfI published on 17 April, USSOCOM …
-
![Fire Scout set to gain Link 16]()
Fire Scout set to gain Link 16
Northrop Grumman is set to receive new contracts from the US Navy over the next two years to integrate Link 16 on the MQ-8C Fire …
-
![US Army counts down to AH-64E V6 operations]()
US Army counts down to AH-64E V6 operations
The US Army will aim to have the new AH-64E Apache Guardian V6 configuration in service during Q1 2022 following flight training with the first …
-
![U-2 Dragon Lady shows plenty of life]()
U-2 Dragon Lady shows plenty of life
A popular phrase in the US is ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’. In aviation, one could think of the DC-3 and the 747, …
-
![COVID-19 poses practical and strategic questions for US air power]()
COVID-19 poses practical and strategic questions for US air power
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has changed just about everything, including US air power. The effects are likely to be felt for years, including a downturn …
