Enhanced pilot environment

The main goal of this opportunity is to develop advanced technological and engineering solutions for future pilot environments, focusing on innovative cockpit designs and next-generation air combat and training systems within the EU. The initiative aims to improve situational awareness, mission capabilities, and pilot effectiveness through state-of-the-art Human-Machine Interface (HMI) technologies, such as augmented reality, wearable devices, and AI-assisted decision-making tools. Key focus areas include monitoring pilot status, enabling adaptive teamwork between humans and machines, and creating new display and interaction methods. The opportunity targets the development of solutions that enhance collaboration in connected air warfare. Geographic scope is not specified.

• Projects must include design, system prototyping, and testing of defence products, components, or technologies.
• Feasibility studies and design definition are required.
• Optional activities may cover certification, qualification, and efficiency improvements.
• Proposals must address adaptive human system collaboration, advanced visualization, and cockpit equipment prototyping.
• Projects must demonstrate GDPR compliance and platform-agnostic solutions.
• Prototypes should be ready for integration into future national or multinational development projects.

Examples:

• Developing an augmented reality cockpit display for fighter pilots, including prototype testing in a simulated environment.
• Creating a wearable system to monitor pilot stress and workload, with integration into existing aircraft systems.
• Designing and prototyping an AI-assisted mission planning tool for collaborative air combat scenarios.

• Feasibility studies for defence technologies
• Design and development of defence products or components
• System prototyping and construction of demonstration models
• Testing in industrial or representative environments
• Qualification and certification activities
• Development of lifecycle efficiency technologies or assets
• Expenses related to monitoring pilot physiological and cognitive states
• Implementation of innovative HMI principles
• Development of advanced visualisation technologies

Expenses must align with the specific operational context and meet the requirements of the grant.

• Budget for this Call: 54,000,000€

• Applicants must meet the requirements set out in the call document.
• Applicants must demonstrate both financial and operational capacity.
• Applicants must not fall under any exclusion criteria described in the call document.
• Proposals should comply with GDPR regarding data collection and processing.
• Solutions must be platform-agnostic and suitable for integration into future projects.
• Projects should show synergies with ongoing or completed air combat activities.
• Admissibility conditions, such as proposal page limits and formatting, must be followed.
• For full details, the call document should be consulted.