Garmin to Supply G3000-based Flight Deck for Special Forces' Strike Aircraft

L3Harris will add combat electronics to Garmin’s off-the-shelf avionics package for Special Forces’ Sky Warden strike aircraft.

Jonathan Welsh

Tuesday, November 01, 2022 at 07:16 PM ET

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Garmin announced L3Harris’ selection of the G3000 tandem integrated flight deck in the Sky Warden as part of a U.S. Special Operations Command Armed Overwatch program contract.[Courtesy: Garmin International]

Key Takeaways:

Garmin's G3000 integrated flight deck has been selected by L3Harris Technologies for its Sky Warden strike aircraft, designated for the U.S. Special Operations Command Armed Overwatch program.
The G3000 system offers advanced communication, navigation, surveillance, and air traffic management capabilities through an off-the-shelf, open-system architecture.
This technology integration allows L3Harris to incorporate mission systems, military sensors, and weapons, facilitating rapid technology deployment, reducing costs, and supporting critical close air support and armed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions.
The Armed Overwatch program aims to deliver up to 75 manned, fixed-wing aircraft equipped with these advanced avionics.

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Garmin (NYSE: GRMN ) said L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) chose the company’s G3000 tandem integrated flight deck for use in its Sky Warden strike aircraft as part of a contract with the U.S. Special Operations Command Armed Overwatch program.

The G3000 provides the Special Operations Command with the latest communication, navigation, surveillance, and air traffic management capabilities using off-the-shelf technology that is based on Garmin’s familiar open system architecture design. L3Harris has integrated its mission management system, military sensors, communications equipment, and weapons systems into the G3000 touch screen for use in the Sky Warden.