Hamilton Sundstrand is to supply replacement flight-control computers for US Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters in a deal thought to be worth $70 million. The computers are suitable for retrofit to the US Navy's SH-60 Seahawks and the Sikorsky CH/MH-53.
BAE Systems is to produce 42 ALR-56C(V)1 radar warning receivers for South Korea's Boeing F-15Ks under a contract valued at $58 million. The upgraded ALR-56C is part of the F-15K's electronic warfare system, which includes Northrop Grumman's ALQ-135 internal countermeasures system and BAE's ALE-47 chaff/flare dispenser.
Williams International is to investigate combustor, hot-section components, fuels, materials and control technologies that can lead to the demonstration of affordable, high-performance, low-emissions engines, under a five-year, $13.3 million US Air Force Research Laboratory contract.
ITT Avionics is to supply ALQ-211(V)4 Advanced Integrated Defense Electronic Warfare Systems for Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 50s - 10 to Chile and 12 to Oman - under a $51.7 million foreign military sales contract. Lockheed Martin will incorporate the systems under a $10.8 million contract.
CMC Electronics is to supply its CMA-2082F electronic-warfare management system for the German air force's Panavia Tornado mid-life improvement programme under a contract worth C$20 million ($12.7 million).
General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin are to develop initial architectures for the US Army's Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) communication system under three-year contracts worth $72.3 million and $74.8 million, respectively.
The Royal Australian Air Force has selected Bombardier Defence Services as prime contractor for the Australian Boeing F/A-18 Hornet Structural Refurbishment Programme (SRP1). Under the 18-month, $8.2 million contract, Bombardier will prototype SRP1 modifications.
AAI has sold six units to the Swiss air force for $1.25 million to test electronic warfare systems on F/A-18s.
Source: Flight International
