Navy Signs $585M F-35 Helmet Display Deal

Contract covers LCD and OLED helmet display systems for U.S. and international F-35 fleets

Apr. 1, 2026 at 9:10am

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The United States Navy has awarded Collins Elbit Vision Systems LLC (CEVS) a $585 million contract to produce and deliver Lot 18 and Lot 19 helmet-mounted display hardware for the F-35 fighter jet. The contract covers both active matrix liquid crystal display (LCD) and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) helmet configurations for the global F-35 fleet, supporting U.S. services, international program partners, and Foreign Military Sales customers.

Why it matters

The F-35's helmet-mounted display system is a critical operational component, serving as the pilot's primary interface for flight, targeting, and sensor data. This contract ensures continued supply of these advanced helmet systems to maintain readiness across the growing F-35 fleet.

The details

The contract includes helmet display units, helmet assembly units, and other helmet-related components, as well as associated program management services. Work will be performed in Wilsonville, Oregon (80%) and Fort Worth, Texas (20%), with completion expected by July 2029.

  • The contract was announced on March 31, 2026.

The players

Collins Elbit Vision Systems LLC (CEVS)

A joint venture between Elbit Systems of America and Collins Aerospace that has delivered more than 20,000 helmet systems to military aviators and logged more than 1 million flight hours across 40 fighter aircraft platforms.

Naval Air Systems Command

The U.S. Navy organization that awarded the $585 million contract to CEVS.

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The takeaway

This contract ensures the continued supply of advanced helmet-mounted display systems that are critical to the operational capabilities of the F-35 fighter jet, supporting both U.S. and international F-35 fleets.