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PORTLAND, OR -- Rockwell Collins Flight Dynamics has signed a contract with The Boeing Company to develop dual Head-Up Display (HUD) systems for the United States Air Force C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP). Boeing was selected by the USAF as the prime contractor to upgrade the avionics systems for more than 500 C-130 aircraft.
The initial $11 million contract is for development and delivery of the first 16 HUD shipsets, with first delivery scheduled for October 2003. Flight tests are scheduled to continue through 2006 with full-scale production planned through 2013. The potential contract value for the dual HUD systems is in excess of $100 million.
The HUD is part of a more than $400 million avionics package awarded to Rockwell Collins. Also included is Collins' Flight2 6 x 8-inch Multi-Function Displays and AN/ARC-210 radios, SAT-2000, multimode receivers, automatic direction finder and high frequency data link upgrades. Together these products will further augment and enhance the aircraft operational capabilities, providing the interactivity required for the future Global Air Traffic Management environment.
Offering common solutions to many defense programs, Rockwell Collins Flight Dynamics is also providing head-up displays for the USAF C-130J and US Navy Boeing C-40. These HUD displays are night vision goggle compatible and include features to support mission specific requirements similar to multiple video sensors and enhanced or synthetic vision functions.
Additional information is available at www.rockwellcollins.com.
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