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Air Force

Rockwell Collins Will Supply Cockpit Avionics For New USAF Rescue Helicopter

Tuesday, September 15th, 2015

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Rockwell Collins Will Supply Cockpit Avionics For New USAF Rescue Helicopter

Rockwell Collins has been selected by Sikorsky for the U.S. Air Force Combat Rescue Helicopter (shown here) program.

Sikorsky [UTX] has chosen Rockwell Collins [COL] as the avionics supplier for the Air Force’s HH-60W combat rescue helicopter (CRH), the companies said Sept. 14.Sikorsky was awarded the CRH engineering and manufacturing development contract in June 2014 to develop up to four helicopters, seven training systems, and to provide initial product support. The company also was given the authority to choose a avionics and mission-systems supplier.The contract includes production options for fielding a total of 112 HH-60W helicopters to replace…

Congress

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