Metronor receives additional HarmoLign Boresight System order from BAE Systems.

BAE Systems has awarded Metronor AS a follow-on order for development and delivery of a HarmoLign boresight/harmonization system for the RAF Advanced Jet Trainer. This order brings total HarmoLign for Hawk orders past 4,5 million USD. The HarmoLign System was originally developed under contract with BAE Systems and this follow-on order confirms that the system meets the tough capability and life cycle cost requirements of the customer.

Boresight/harmonization refers to the process of aligning all sensors, navigation systems and weapon systems of airborne, land based or seaborne weapon system platforms relative to the coordinate reference system of the respective platform. This activity is normally required for all military and several civilian platforms at scheduled intervals, as well as after any events capable of disturbing the boresight/harmonization settings.

The Harmolign system is based on Metronor’s patented electro-optical technology, and has been designed to provide the most flexible, capable and affordable harmonization system available in the market. Providing on-screen type-specific graphical operator guidance – eliminating the need for operator training - and requiring no scheduled maintenance or calibration, the system has very low life-cycle costs. While the system shares key technology with Metronor’s proven range of industrial geometry measurement systems, the Harmolign system has been engineered from the ground up to meet all applicable military standards and requirements.

“Metronor’s Harmolign is now the preferred alignment system for BAE Systems’ Hawk series aircraft, and this follow-on order demonstrates that”, states Errol Henriksen, vice president of Metronor’s Military Systems business unit.

“We are extremely proud to have this next generation boresight/harmonization system as part of our product portfolio. Not only can this system readily and affordably be adapted to a very wide range of weapon system platforms, it also provides our military customers with a very easy to use, low life cycle cost system, capable of providing extremely accurate six degrees of freedom measurements”, Henriksen adds.

Although originally developed for measurement of roll-, pitch- and yaw offsets only, the system can also be used for accurate determination of position. As such the system provides full 6-DOF capability, applicable for alignment of optical helmet tracker systems and other sensors requiring 6-DOF alignment.