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Current US military specifications for cockpit design reflect all of the ‘evils’ that gave impetus to current DoD specification reform initiatives. These old specifications define a ‘bottom up’ approach to cockpit design by emphasizing detail design requirements for cockpit components and subsystems. The cockpit itself is not considered a system which results in poorly integrated cockpits that do not meet user needs. Specification reform has led to major joint service initiatives to correct these deficiencies. A cockpit performance guide specification is in development to address performance requirements and related design guidance for the cockpit and its numerous interfaces.