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Northrop Grumman To Modernize Black Hawk Cockpit Avionics

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Friday, August 15th, 2014

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Northrop Grumman To Modernize Black Hawk Cockpit Avionics

Northrop Grumman's digital cockpit solution was demonstrated during a flight test on a UH-60L helicopter. Photo: Northrop Grumman.

Northrop Grumman [NOC] Friday said it was selected by Redstone Defense Systems, for an undisclosed amount, to provide a scalable, fully integrated mission equipment package for the UH‑60L Black Hawk cockpit and will replace the older analog gauges with digital electronic instrument displays. The new designation for this upgraded aircraft will be UH-60V. The system virtually replicates the newer UH‑60M pilot-vehicle interface, providing a common training environment. Northrop Grumman's design has been demonstrated through a flight test on a UH-60L…

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