By
Dr Thomas Withington Last updated: May 9th, 2025
Rugged military displays are designed for a range of challenging field environments such as forward operating bases, inside naval vessels and armored vehicles, and outside on patrols. They include handheld and portable displays as well as designs with rack-mount or panel-mount configurations and stand-alone monitors.
Ruggedized Monitors
Ruggedized displays are designed to withstand a variety of demanding conditions that COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) monitors may not be exposed to. They may be engineered with metal enclosures, dampening mounts and shatter-proof glass in order to withstand high levels of shock and vibration. They may have extended operating temperature ranges and be subject to stringent EMI (electromagnetic interference) and EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) standards to ensure that they are not affected by and do not interfere with the operation of other equipment.
Military-grade monitor screens may be enhanced with a variety of features such as scratch-proof and anti-glare coatings, and may also be designed to be compatible with night vision goggles. Their construction may also involve a process known as optical bonding, which uses a layer of resin to fill the gap between the LCD module and the covering panel. Optical bonding provides a range of benefits including increased durability and prevention of condensation.
Military Touch Screens
Ruggedized military touch screen monitors are often used when operation via keyboard or mouse is not convenient. Common touch screen technologies for military displays include projective capacitive (PCAP) and resistive capacitive, which can both be used with gloves.
Monitors for military applications such as ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) and weapons targeting may include built-in image enhancement technologies. These can process video feeds to reduce the impact of visual impairments such as low light, fog, smoke and haze.
Rugged Display Military Standards
Military standards that rugged monitors and displays may have to meet include:
Rack mount 2U/3U flip-up dual monitors with integral keyboard & trackball or touch pad
Rack mount 2U/3U flip-up dual monitors with integral keyboard & trackball or touch pad
...touch pad in a rugged 2U or 3U rack mount drawer form factor. Designed to provide defense operators... ...ons, including display, video controller, I/O, and power supply, as well as a variety of overlays...
1U rack mount flip-up LCD monitor with built-in keyboard and pointing device
1U rack mount flip-up LCD monitor with built-in keyboard and pointing device
...ng device in a rugged 1U rack mount drawer form factor. With an ultra-low profile when stowed, it is... ...ons, including display, video controller, I/O, and power supply, as well as a variety of overlays...
...ions, offering military-, industrial-, and commercial-grade products in panel-mount or standalone... ...ons, including display, video controller, I/O, and power supply, as well as a variety of overlays...
2U rack mount flip-up LCD monitor with built-in keyboard & trackball or touchpad
2U rack mount flip-up LCD monitor with built-in keyboard & trackball or touchpad
...trackball in a rugged 2U height form factor that can be easily and securely mounted in a 19″ rack... ...ons, including display, video controller, I/O, and power supply, as well as a variety of overlays...
Military-grade 2U high rack mount dual flip-up/flip-down LCD monitors
Military-grade 2U high rack mount dual flip-up/flip-down LCD monitors
......hile increasing your video content capacity via two displays in an area normally reserved for... ...e it the ideal display solution for network administration, telecommunications, mobile (transit...
Standard-issue military-grade rack mount, panel mount & standalone monitors
Standard-issue military-grade rack mount, panel mount & standalone monitors
...ssue family of rugged LCD monitors, offering maximum configuration flexibility to meet a wide range... ...ons, including display, video controller, I/O, and power supply, as well as a variety of overlays...
Marine-grade NEMA 4/6 & IP67 waterproof sealed monitors
Marine-grade NEMA 4/6 & IP67 waterproof sealed monitors
...eries provides ruggeddisplay solutions for ultra-challenging naval, marine, and outdoor... ...ons, including display, video controller, I/O, and power supply, as well as a variety of overlays...
...is a 24.1-inch rugged monitor with 1920 x 1200 native resolution. It is ideal for applications which... ...Series of COTS rugged LCD monitors are ready to be deployed in extreme environments with ruggedized...
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