One of the UK’s leading digital tech companies is playing a critical role in the development of the world’s most advanced fighter pilot helmet.
RAF Top Gun pilots – the best in the world – could soon be handed this futuristic headwear, which displays data directly onto visors to give an augmented reality view of the world alongside mission critical information, right before their eyes.
BAE Systems’ Striker II is being designed, developed and tested using software used by Reading-based PTC.
George White, lead mechanical engineer at BAE Systems, said: “We have been working with PTC for more than 20 years across a host of different projects, and the solution has helped us create the mechanical design and manufacturing drawings for Striker II.”
The software – Creo – is a 3D Computer Aided Design Solution that helps firms to build better products faster.
PTC director Elliot Clarke said: “This is our latest involvement in pushing the boundaries of aviation technology and I’m really pleased Creo is contributing to the design phase of bringing Striker II to life.
“It further strengthens our relationship with BAE Systems, one of the leading suppliers to the aerospace and defence sectors.”
