Rockwell Collins has received a $32 million US Air Force contract for the second phase of low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the retrofit of global air traffic management avionics to 25 Boeing KC-135s.
Evans &Sutherland has been selected to supply its Harmony 2 image generator, display systems and other components to Turkey's Havelsan to equip an EADS Casa CN235 simulator for the South Korean air force.
The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $4.2 million LRIP contract for 42 Broach penetrator warheads to be fitted to the RaytheonAGM-154 JSOW-C stand-off missile.
UK research company Qinetiq has received a three-year UK Ministry of Defence contract to support the Ground Based Air Defence competition.
Northrop Grumman is to supply its LISA-200 attitude and heading reference system to the US Army for retrofit to Sikorsky UH-60 helicopters. The LISA-200 does not require airframe, electrical or cabling modifications, says Northrop Grumman while the deal is initially worth $5 million, but could be worth up to $30 million over five years.
BAE Systems Australia is to equip Royal Australian Air Force General Dynamics F-111s with night vision compatible cockpit and external lighting.
CAE has received a C$12 million ($8.7 million) order from FlightSafety Services to upgrade a Lockheed Martin C-5B weapon systems trainer at Dover AFB. The Canadian simulator specialist will also supply its Medallion-S image generator to the US Army to equip its Boeing AH-64A Apache Simulator Training Research Advanced Testbed for Aviation, at Ft Rucker, Alabama.
Honeywell is to equip the US Marine Corps' Sikorsky CH-46E helicopters with an aircraft integrated maintenance system, which performs vibration analysis, rotor track and balance, engine set-up, and engine monitoring.
Raytheon has received a $31.2 million contract to produce four Phalanx Block 1B close-in weapon systems for the Egyptian navy. First delivery is due in April 2005.
Source: Flight International
