Tue, Nov 02, 2010
Contract Awarded To Raytheon Worth $3.1 Million
The U.S. Air Force has awarded a contract to Raytheon Company to
upgrade the Center Display Unit (CDU) of U.S. Air Force Reserve and
Air National Guard F-16 aircraft. The initial contract value is
$3.1 million for system integration and pre-production units. The
contract includes options for production of up to 120 systems per
year for five years.
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The Raytheon CDU will replace multiple analog flight instrument
displays currently used in the F-16 cockpit with a single large-LCD
color display.
Advanced technology will provide pilots with new capabilities,
including the ability to overlay data from both onboard and remote
sensors on a digital moving map, video processing, and two-way
data-link situational awareness messaging.
Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC (RTSC) will perform
engineering and low rate initial production on the system at its
site in Indianapolis under the initial contract. The contract
includes five optional years of full rate production.
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"The CDU will be a significant advance in providing information
F-16 pilots need to conduct their missions," said RTSC Customized
Engineering and Depot Support Vice President Wayne Iurillo. "Giving
them the data they need, when they need it, will help ensure their
effectiveness in the battle zone, their ability to protect and
support ground forces, and their safety while performing their
duties. And that's the ultimate goal."
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