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Army Places Eighth Order For Collins Aerospace’s Two-Channel Radios

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, April 27th, 2020

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Army Places Eighth Order For Collins Aerospace’s Two-Channel Radios

Army soldier uses Collins Aersopace's AN/PRC-162 two-channel radio. Photo: Collins Aerospace.

Collins Aerospace [RTX] has received its eighth order from the Army to deliver additional AN/PRC-162 two-channel radios, which will be utilized in the service’s Integrated Tactical Network evaluation in late summer. The latest order was placed under the $12.7 billion multi-award Handheld, Manpack and Small Form Fit (HMS) program, which also includes L3Harris [LHX] and France’s Thales. “Our ground radio gives warfighters access to the most advanced networked communication technology available, ultimately leading to improved situational awareness and mission success,”…

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