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Elbit to equip Israeli Air Force UH-60 Black Hawks with Helmet Display and Tracking Systems

Elbit Systems will supply its Helmet Display and Tracking System (HDTS) for the Israeli Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk fleet, giving aircrews helmet‑mounted symbology and tracking to improve situational awareness in degraded‑visual environments, including brownouts, and support safer low‑level operations.

Discovered 2026-02-26T10:33:19.309980-08:00 | 2026-02-26T10:33:19.309980-08:00

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  • Provides a direct safety and mission‑effectiveness upgrade to UH‑60 operations by adding helmet‑mounted cues and tracking to mitigate brownout and other degraded‑visual landing hazards; relevant to rotary‑wing assault and MEDEVAC profiles (see the Israeli UH‑60 loss during a recovery operation) [source:9b626c4f-d35e-4739-a3e9-51183695b009].
  • Signals continued investment in helmet‑mounted displays and sensor fusion across military rotorcraft, aligning with recent HMD developments and program milestones for naval and tactical helmets [source:e1a3c0f4-c0ab-4efd-8a47-a8f46b425dd5] [source:1e7c3c9b-d152-4cac-bd9e-41e8823392b0].
  • Complements broader UH‑60 modernization activity—adding mission systems alongside cockpit and navigation upgrades demonstrated in recent Black Hawk retrofit and INS integration efforts [source:6787a60e-8d49-4bc7-9aea-4fc106357db0] [source:ce1c62c2-7319-4764-9111-fcb1ff5bd3c6].

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2026-02-26T10:33:19.309980-08:00
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2026-02-27T11:36:56.328668-08:00
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