Safran Develops Eurofl’Eye, the New Advanced Vision Technology for NH90 Helicopters

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Safran Electronics & Defense announces the signing of a major contract with the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) for the development of the Eurofl’Eye distributed panoramic vision system. Established in partnership with NHIndustries (NHI) and Thales, this contract addresses the needs of the French Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA) and the Spanish Dirección General de Armamento y Material (DGAM) and represents a strategic milestone for helicopter pilot assistance systems in Europe.

Eurofl’Eye is an advanced Distributed Aperture System (DAS) that provides NH90 pilots with a panoramic and detailed view of their surroundings, even in the most challenging flight conditions (at night, in dust, or in fog). The system combines imagery from six wide-field-of-view infrared cameras and provides a real-time pilot-aligned image directly to the helmet-mounted display TopOwl developed by Thales. It offers a wide and continuous field of view, enhancing pilots’ awareness of their external environment. As a result, Eurofl’Eye improves operational conditions during the most demanding missions, making them safer and more precise.

"Eurofl’Eye will simplify access to essential information by integrating it directly into the field of vision of NH90 pilots. This system will improve pilots’ responsiveness and decision-making, especially in the most degraded external conditions. This program demonstrates the strength of European cooperation, bringing together Safran Electronics & Defense and other leading European industrial players to deliver advanced solutions for helicopter operations," said Alexandre Ziegler, Executive Vice President, Defense Business Unit at Safran Electronics & Defense.

The Eurofl’Eye system will be first deployed on French and Spanish NH90 TTH helicopters. Its development phase will leverage the combined expertise of key European industrial players, further strengthening cross-border innovation and operational capability for helicopter fleets across Europe.