Navy Completes F-5N Adversary Flight Test

Interface Displays & Controls commenced production deliveries of its newly developed Radar/Navigation Control Display Unit (CDU) to the US Navy F-5N Program. Interface’s touch-screen color AMLCD CDU will act as the radar target information display, as well as the bus controller, for Northrop Grumman’s LN-260 fiber optic gyro inertial navigation (INU) system.

The CDU and INU utilize new technology that significantly improves performance and reliability to increase F-5N aircraft mission availability, while considerably reducing maintenance costs.

“This important milestone recognizes Interface as a leader in cockpit control and display technology, and marks our continued support of the Department of Defense (DoD) and international weapons systems,” said Bill Lang, President & CEO of Interface.

“The US Navy stated that this new maintenance cost-avoidance program will save an estimated $20 million dollars over the life of the F-5N program. Interface’s newly designed radar/CDU will guarantee the F-5N Adversary program seamless functionality, while increasing mission training performance and situation-awareness safety. Our selection by the US Navy broadens Interface’s experience with repair-cost avoidance, reliability, and performance improvements to legacy aircraft avionics’ systems,” added Brent Barker, VP of Sales & Marketing.