Total Development And Production Program Valued At More Than $100 Million
Sikorsky has selected Rockwell Collins to provided avionics for the U.S. Air Force Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) program. The company will provide state-of-the art avionics and mission equipment to the next generation of combat rescue helicopters, including the cockpit flight and mission display system, navigation radios and the advanced ARC-210 V/UHF communication system.
Could Replace Traditional Analog Night Vision Goggles
Night trials are underway for BAE System's Striker II helmet-mounted display (HMD) to evaluate its digital night vision capability. Successful trials will lead the way to a fully integrated digital night vision helmet replacing the need for traditional analog night vision goggles.
SW-4 RUAS Solo Platform Used For The Flight Demonstrations Trials Included Simulated Automatic Deck
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland has completed the UK Ministry of Defence’s Rotary Wing Unmanned Aerial System (RWUAS) Capability Concept Demonstration (CCD) contract it was awarded in 2013, including 27 hours of demonstration flying and 22 automatic simulated deck landings using its SW-4 RUAS Solo technology demonstrator.
The Merlin Mk2 Has Achieved Full Operating Capability (FOC)
A significant milestone in the £807 million (approx $1.2 billion) Merlin Mk2 program has been met, following the delivery of 24 out of a total of 30 if the helicopters to the Royal Navy.
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