Garmin G3000 Selected To Modernize U.S. Navy and Marine Corps F-5 Aircraft

When the G3000s are integrated into the F-5 Tigers, they will be configured with one large area display and two touchscreen controllers. Pilots will then use the aircraft in an aggressor training role.

Michael Wildes

Friday, September 16, 2022 at 05:05 PM ET

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When the G3000s are integrated into the F-5 Tigers, they will be configured with one large area display and two touchscreen controllers. [Courtesy: Garmin]

Key Takeaways:

U.S. Department of Defense contractor Tactical Air Support (TAS) is upgrading the F-5 Tiger fighter fleet with Garmin's G3000 integrated flight deck.
This enhancement is part of a $265.3 million ARTEMIS contract awarded to TAS, aimed at modernizing the U.S. Navy/Marine Corps F-5 Tiger II Adversary aircraft.
The G3000 system will provide an advanced, commercial-off-the-shelf solution, integrating with military sensors and offering enhanced situational awareness, advanced mapping, and tactical radio capabilities for aggressor training.

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U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) contractor, Tactical Air Support (TAS), is expanding a partnership with Garmin [NYSE: GRMN] by choosing the G3000 integrated flight deck for the supersonic F-5 Tiger fighter fleet.

This upgrade comes as part of a $265.3 million contract the DOD awarded TAS in July under the ARTEMIS program. ARTEMIS stands for Avionics Reconfiguration and Tactical Enhancement/Modernization for Inventory Standardization. It tasks TAS with upgrading the U.S. Navy/Marine Corps fleet of F-5 Tiger II Adversary aircraft, including 16 F-5E and six F-5F Tiger II aircraft, among others.