February 21, 2012

LONGBOW Delivers First Block III Apache Data Link System to the Army

The LONGBOW LLC, a joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, delivered the first production Unmanned Aerial Systems Tactical Common Data Link Assembly (UTA) to the U.S. Army for the Apache Block III, the company announced Monday. "The delivery of the first Apache Block III UAS [Unmanned Aircraft Systems] control system, called the UTA, marks the next major capability advancement for the Apache, which continues to be the...

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  • BAE, Garmin Named Suppliers for Bell's 525 Relentless

    February 14, 2012 | BAE Systems and Garmin has been selected by Bell Helicopter to supply components for Bell's recently unveiled 525 Relentless super medium class helicopter. Bell introduced the new helicopter at this week's Heli-Expo exhibition in Dallas. Through the...

  • Sikorsky Selects Sandel's HeliTAWS for S-70i

    February 13, 2012 | Sandel Avionics, based in Vista, Calif., will supply a Mil-Std version of its HeliTAWS wire and terrain alerting system for forward-fit installations on Sikorsky's S-70i Black Hawk helicopter in mid-2012. The Sandel HeliTAWS protects against terrain...

  • L-3 Selects CMC's TacView for MH-65 Helicopters

    February 13, 2012 | Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) has been selected by L-3 Communications to supply its TacView Portable Mission Display to provide a Situational Awareness Data Link (SADL) system for U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopters. The avionics grade TacView system...

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  • Northrop Grumman Awarded Avionics Maintenance Contract

    February 10, 2012 | Northrop Grumman was awarded a five-year, $19 million contract by the U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) to repair avionics equipment on the SH-60 Seahawk helicopter and the EA-6B Prowler. Under the terms of the contract, Northrop Grumman will repair...

  • MSP Aero Awarded STC for Appareo Data Monitoring Unit

    February 8, 2012 | MSP Aero, based in Minneapolis, was awarded a FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for the installation of the Vision 1000 Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) system from Appareo Systems on AgustaWestland AW109/119 series. The Vision 1000 is a part of...

  • AAI to Provide Test Systems for CV-22 Fleet

    February 7, 2012 | AAI Test & Training, based in Hunt Valley, Md., was awarded a $7.7 million contract to provide Advanced Boresight Equipment (ABE) for the U.S. Air Force and Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Bell Boeing CV-22 Osprey fleets. ABE is a...