Overview
- Intellisense Systems said on Friday that Boeing selected it to supply modular Data Concentrator Units and 15-inch multifunction displays for the C-17 Flight Deck Replacement program in a deal with a reported lifetime value above $400 million.
- The supplied Data Concentrator Unit follows a Modular Open Systems Approach and uses a multi-core single-board computer plus advanced video interfaces to link the aircraft’s mission computer to primary flight displays.
- Intellisense’s 15-inch multifunction display is presented as a very high-resolution military screen and combines tactile bezel controls with touchscreen capability for pilot interaction and video/data handling.
- Next steps for Boeing’s program include detailed design, production, aircraft integration, qualification testing, and formal military certification before fleet retrofit and operational use can proceed.
- The upgrade aims to resolve long-standing avionics obsolescence on the C-17 fleet to keep the transport available for U.S. Air Force global mobility missions for decades while making future capability additions easier and lowering lifecycle risk.