USA: General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems successfully completed the US Navy's critical design review of its common display system (CDS) display consoles.
The common display system is an open architecture display system designed to ensure interoperability and enable frequent technology updates. The display consoles will be deployed on the new DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class and as part of the Navy's fleet-wide Aegis modernisation programme.
The CDS product family consists of a series of display configurations based on standardised, interchangeable components. CDS meets the navy's current and future need for open systems, increased security features and cost effectiveness. With an intended service life of 30 years, the systems meet open architecture and open business model requirements with minimised lifecycle costs.
"By applying our open architecture framework to the CDS, we are delivering to the navy, a low-risk, flexible design with proven multi-level security functions and the ability to rapidly insert new capabilities," said Mike Tweed-Kent, Vice President and General Manager of integrated combat systems for General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems.
"With the completion of the critical design review, we are on track to begin production this summer."
The next significant milestone for the programme is the test readiness review.
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