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U.S. Army, Navy Enthusiastic about Common Avionics Environment
A U.S. Army OH-58D Kiowa Warrior conducts aerial reconnaissance over Afghanistan. The Army is testing an open-architecture improved data modem using the Kiowa Warrior and other platforms to create a data-sharing network. (Photo: U.S. Army)
A U.S. Army OH-58D Kiowa Warrior conducts aerial reconnaissance over Afghanistan. The Army is testing an open-architecture improved data modem using the Kiowa Warrior and other platforms to create a data-sharing network. (Photo: U.S. Army)

A U.S. industry and government consortium issued technical guidance January 30 for a common avionics system operating environment supporting applications across a range of military aircraft. The Future Airborne Capability Environment (Face) is designed to support software reuse and portability and lessen the cost and time needed for technology insertions and upgrades.

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