Revolutionary Avionics Display System

To address the Air Force need for F-35 cockpit display improvements, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to continue advancing, in Phase II, the new Revolutionary Avionics Display (RAD) system. Successfully developed and proven feasible in Phase I, RAD is based on the integration of a high-resolution ruggedized LCD, high brightness, and F-35 form-factor packaging. RAD encompasses the innovative integration and modification of state-of-the-art technologies to meet the Air Force requirements. In Phase I, POC demonstrated a display design in the F-35 display form-factor including improvements over existing F-35 display and a roadmap for introducing improvements including lower power and weight, improved touch interface, higher resolutions, refresh rates, and luminance, and optimal thermal and power management. In Phase II, POC proposes to fabricate and test a prototype to further demonstrate the performance of the RAD technology and to validate pilot-effectiveness, leading to a design and transition plan for production of an F-35 form-factor system with updated life-cycle cost analysis. Specifically, we will fabricate an improved and customized resized display, and design for a custom/semi-custom F-35 form-factor high-resolution ruggedized display with a custom touchscreen with enhanced gesture control, system-on-chip processing to support reduced power, and aluminum packaging to address reduced weight.