Description :
The navigation tablet Nighthawk is a global assistance system designed specifically for High Altitude High Opening (HAHO) paratroopers.
Nighthawk was conceived with three purposes in mind: the preparation, the realization, and the pursuit of a mission while airborne. It has a patent pending application on record.

Features :
Developed around the concept of the realization of the mission, Nighthawk allows jumpers on alert to prepare their mission so as to achieve a precision jump.

With the help of a cartographic module coupled to a GPS and on-the-fly weather data gathering, Nighthawk provides jumpers with a prospective course and the actual path taken during the entire descent as seen on the onboard e-map.

Specifications :
With a weight of 3kg, Nighthawk is the lightest and most comprehensive device for jumpers on the market today.

Nighthawk is the first device to have been conceived according to the task forces specifications and designed for both righthanded and lefthanded jumpers.

Nighthawk is made of a waterproof and high-density (45kg/m3) shock-resistant foam case and it is suited with a Polyester carrying bag camo colored which is attached to the jumper’s rig with security snap-hooks.

All the necessary devices needed for airborne navigation are incorporated on the navagation tablet such as:
· A backlighted and compensated compass,
· A GPS receiver with built-in antenna,
· A ruggedized PocketPC,
· A charger.
· A battery pack.

Essentially, during his entire mission the user relies on two screens providing redundant and complementary information for precise navigation, both on the ground and in the air.

The programmation of the parameters pertaining to the mission are easily keyed into the system and can be modified and adjusted in a matter of seconds or just before jumping so as to optimize the relaxation point.

During the entire operation, the jumper knows his altitude relative to sea level and the target.

No other additional equipment is necessary and Nighthawk is obsolescence-proof.

The additional battery provided with Nighthawk allows for an autonomy of several days for long lasting missions.

Once the jumper has landed, he can pursue his mission and keep his equipment fully charged with the included CIGS’ solar panels.

NightHawk is compatible with the military GPS PLGR and DAGR receivers.