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Tactical advantage. ⚡ The F-35 Lightning II advanced Helmet-Mounted Display System puts critical flight and targeting information directly in the pilot's line of sight. Utilizing its 360-degree Distributed Aperture System, this 5th-generation platform sees the battlespace differently and connects every sensor to the fight to dominate contested skies.

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The visor is what makes the DAS usable. Six apertures around the airframe, all projected into the pilot's line of sight. Shooting these at RIAT, that coating is a nightmare against a bright sky.

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