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Rockwell Collins Selected For Boeing NewGen Tanker Team
Relevance Score: 10.084 2010-05-16 00:22:39
Boeing's NewGen Tanker will feature the same advanced Rockwell Collins flight deck technology that is being supplied to the 787 Dreamliner. In addition to the flight deck, Rockwell Collins has been selected by Boeing to deliver Communication, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM), aircraft networks and situational awareness capability to support the aircraft's mission. "Rockwell Collins' ability to leverage our flight deck technology across our commercial and government businesses, along with our tanker/transport avionics expertise, will result in providing the Air Force with the most advanced technology and best value solution available," informed Kelly Ortberg, executive vice president and chief operating officer for Rockwell Collins Government Systems. "Our track record of on-time, on-budget delivery has set Rockwell Collins apart as a trusted provider of avionics for our customers." Rockwell Collins continues to build on a strong tradition of success providing integrated avionics solutions for military aircraft programs. By leveraging key avionics and communications developments across the company's commercial and military businesses and applying commercial off-the-shelf technology along with an open systems approach, Rockwell Collins is able to deliver its consumers with best value solutions. The company's broad portfolio of capabilities ranges from offering total avionics solutions such as priming and managing the aircraft installation and acceptance tasks, to delivering leading edge products and subsystems for new aircraft, to solving obsolescence issues for aging platforms. Rockwell Collins is a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative communication and aviation electronic solutions for both commercial and government applications. Our expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission communications, information management and simulation and training is delivered by nearly 20,000 employees, and a global service and support network that crosses 27 countries.
The Military Commends The ARC-210 From Rockwell Collins
Relevance Score: 9.810 2010-05-05 20:03:20
Rockwell Collins’ ARC-210 radio in the Cedar Rapids has been commended by a spokesman for the U.S. Navy as a great success for military use. The ARC-210 has over 30,000 units used in the military and it is now the standard radio for over 180 ships, aircrafts and other platforms in the military. Ralphy Portnoy, a captain in the U.S. Navy, informed about the great thing about the ARC-210 is that they never have to think about it because it just works. The ARC-210 Radio delivers for voice and data communications, and for encrypted and jam-resistant communications. It is unlike any radio a civilian could encounter. The ARC-210 is bigger that a car radio but small enough to fit in platforms varying from unmanned aerial vehicles to helicopters. Ralphy Portnoy and Kelly Ortberg, the executive vice president for government systems at Rockwell Collins, both commended the hundreds of Rockwell Collins employees in Cedar Rapids that were part of the radio’s production, engineering and support. Military officials anticipated to purchasing only a few thousand of the ARC-210 radio due to its high price. Company officials said that the ARC-210 radio’s price was predicted to be approximately $55,000 per unit when its first-generation version was created in the middle of the 1980s. A new procurement contract, giving Rockwell Collins incentives to keep the price low, and to apply in commercial technology and production methods in specific phases of the project, brought the price down. Rockwell Collins recently showcased the ARC-210’s fifth generation model to military officials. The fifth generation radio will go into production next. Bruce King, the vice president and general manager of Rockwell Collins Surface Solutions, stated that this new model is intended to push the technology forward to meet requirements like the next generation of satellite communications and automated aircraft carrier landing systems.
Rockwell Collins To Maintain Satcom Teleport at Ramstein Air Base
Relevance Score: 8.056 2010-01-22 14:52:53
Rockwell Collins received a 3-year, $9.1 million contract to provide maintenance and field service support for the satellite communications teleport at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. A teleport is a group of satellite dishes that connect communications satellites with the ground telecom network. The delivery order calls for Rockwell Collins to provide maintenance services for the teleport along with providing remote monitoring of US convoys in Iraq. The teleport will be supported by 9 field service engineers. Program Manager WIN-T’s Commercial SATCOM Terminal Program at the US Army Communications-Electronics Command in Fort Monmouth, NJ, awarded the delivery order through Rockwell Collins’ Worldwide Satellite Systems contract. The Ramstein teleport is a Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) hub for military communications. It links military X band networks with commercial Ku band networks, providing high-bandwidth voice and data capabilities to US forces. Rockwell Collins designed, engineered and built the C band, Ku band, and Defense Transportation Reporting and Control System (DTRACS) deployable earth terminals at the Ramstein facility.
US Army Awards MSS Contract to Rockwell Collins
Relevance Score: 6.873 2009-06-02 10:21:42
The US Army has chosen Rockwell Collins to provide an integrated video display system for the engineering and manufacturing development phase of the mounted soldier system (MSS) programme. MSS technology is incorporated in the M1-A2 SEP V2, M2-A3 Bradley, M3-A3 Bradley and M113 medical evacuation variant vehicles. The programme enhances mission effectiveness on the network-centric battlefield in the areas of command and control. Under the contract, the company will provide mounted soldier display systems (MSDS) that include vehicle-mounted video distribution switches and an SO35-A helmet-mounted display (HMD) equipped with a full-colour resolution micro-display with a 35° diagonal field of view. MSDS video distribution switch builds on the mounted warrior, land warrior and tank urban survivability kit HMDs. The system's vehicle video switch accepts the output from the electronic sensor and situational awareness systems in military vehicles and provides the display to the soldier while the SO35-A display control module, which is attached to the soldier's vest, provides operator control.
US Army selects companies for GSE tech development
Relevance Score: 4.974 2009-05-13 20:12:30
The US Army has awarded three companies competitive technology development contracts for its emerging Ground Soldier Ensemble (GSE) situational awareness system, it was announced . General Dynamics C4 Systems, Raytheon and Rockwell Collins were each awarded contracts to build 10 prototypes for the GSE programme's technology development phase. The soldier-worn GSE is intended to fill a gap between mounted elements with 'blue force' tracking equipment and the dismounted soldier teams that depend only on voice communications to obtain battle command information. After the systems are delivered, the contracts could each total about USD12 million and all three awards include an option to support a potential US Marine Corps requirement of five "GSE refined systems".
MILCOM Network Connectivity Improved By General Dynamics
Relevance Score: 3.596 2009-09-04 19:30:28
The Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Handheld, Manpack, Small Form Fit (HMS) team, led by General Dynamics C4 Systems, has successfully added the highly capable Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW 1.0c) to the Rifleman Radio (AN/PRC-154) and the HMS Manpack Radio intended for use in vehicles. This places HMS first in line to bring the JTRS SRW 1.0c to dismounted soldiers for an unprecedented level of network connectivity. Next steps for the Rifleman Radio include Security Verification Testing and final certification, followed by a Department of Defense Milestone C decision which is the last step before low-rate initial production (LRIP). The government expects to make its LRIP award for HMS in November 2009. In preparation for initial production, the General Dynamics-led team has qualified four producers as suppliers of HMS radios to the government. Each of the producers — BAE Systems, General Dynamics, Rockwell Collins and Thales Communications — have successfully built and provided HMS radios to the government for testing and use during military exercises. Keeping soldiers on the ground better connected to their team members and commanders while reducing power consumption and extending battery life is the HMS mission. Using the Soldier Radio Waveform, HMS radios create their own communication network without the use of towers to relay radio signals, linking any platform — such as vehicles soldiers, even robots - into ad hoc networks. This is an advantage when users are in remote locations or have to work around obstructions as one HMS radio will find another, automatically routing the message to the end user.
Prototype for military Hummer replacement is on the way
Relevance Score: 3.128 2009-03-15 16:06:00
Despite the pickup truck and cow catcher styling, the prototype of the military's new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) from Oshkosh Truck and Northrop Grumman promises better maneuverability, survivability, and payload capacity over the HMMWV it's designed to replace. The U.S. Army and Marine Corps want something that comes armor-equipped, fuel-efficient, and air-droppable. It also wants a vehicle that can run on two flats and endure sustained small-arms fire. But most of all, performance must "exceed" that of the HMMWV, better known as the Humvee--which means it has to be more mine-resistant and ambush-proof than the flimsy Hummers plying the roads of Iraq today. However, the Defense Department's decision to buy 6,800 mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles (MRAPs) as "interim" replacements to armored Humvees may mean that troops won't see the new JLTV until 2012, according to National Defense. At least 18 other manufacturers are contributing elements or developing prototypes to compete for the next-generation of lightweight vehicles that will replace the Humvee, including General Tactical Vehicles, Hadas, Intermap Technologies, Lockheed Martin, Magna Powertrain, Mistral, ODF Optronics, Precision Remotes, Remote Reality, Reynolds Fasteners, Robertson Aviation, Rockwell Collins, Tai, Tesla Industries, and VSE, according to Defense News. The companies agreed that if they are selected for the JLTV program, Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems sector will be the primary contractor and systems integrator, while Oshkosh Truck's Defense Group will be responsible for designing, engineering, and manufacturing the vehicle, according to a joint statement. more > cnet.com
Raytheon Joint Standoff Weapon C-1 Starts First Captive-Flight Test
Relevance Score: 3.028 2010-04-07 11:50:42
Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Joint Standoff Weapon C-1 achieved a major milestone when it completed its first captive-flight test on an F/A-18E/F fighter aircraft. JSOW is a family of low-cost, air-to-ground weapons that employs an integrated GPS- inertial navigation system and terminal imaging infrared seeker that guide the weapon to the target. JSOW C-1 adds moving maritime target capability and the two-way Rockwell Collins Strike Common Weapon Datalink to the combat-proven weapon. "This test demonstrates the ability of the Strike Common Weapon Datalink to operate in a challenging flight environment," informed Phyllis McEnroe, Raytheon's JSOW program director. "Working closely with our U.S. Navy teammates, we intend to add additional functionality to the weapon, culminating in a free-flight test later this year." The test demonstrated the JSOW's ability to enter the Link-16 network and transmit networked-enabled weapon messages. "This test is a crucial step forward in giving the warfighter the world's first Link-16 networked standoff weapon capable of engaging moving maritime targets," informed Cmdr. Douglas Phelan, JSOW Integrated Product Team leader. Raytheon Company, with 2009 sales of $25 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 88 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 75,000 people worldwide. Note to Editors: Raytheon has produced more than 4,000 JSOWs to date, with more than 100 months of continuous on-time delivery. The JSOW C is currently in production, and Raytheon will continue producing it for international customers.
Top 100 US Defense Contractors
Relevance Score: 2.907 2009-07-08 23:16:05
1. Lockheed Martin Corp. 2. Boeing Co. 3. Northrop Grumman Corp. 4. General Dynamics Corp. 5. Raytheon Co. 6. KBR Inc. 7. L-3 Communications Holdings 8. United Technologies Corp. 9. BAE Systems 10. SAIC 11. General Electric Co. 12. Computer Sciences Corp. 13. Humana Inc. 14. Health Net Inc. 15. Triwest Healthcare Alliance Co. 16. EDS 17. Public Warehousing Co. KSC 18. ITT Industries 19. Textron Inc. 20. Honeywell Inc. 21. URS Corp. 22. Harris Corp. 23. AmerisourceBergen Corp. 24. Bechtel Group Inc. 25. FedEx Corp. 26. Alliant Techsystems Inc. 27. Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. 28. BP PLC 29. DRS Technologies Inc. 30. Exxon Mobil Corp. 31. Kuwait National Petroleum Co. 32. The Alliance Contractor Team 33. Renco Corp. 34. MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings 35. Environmental Chemical Corp. 36. Oshkosh Truck Corp. 37. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. 38. Stewart & Stevenson Services 39. Armor Holdings Inc. 40. General Motors Corp. 41. Grindex Pumps A B Sweden 42. Korea Agricultural Cooperative 43. CACI International Inc. 44. Johns Hopkins University 45. General Atomics Technology Corp. 46. Rockwell Collins 47. McKesson Corp. 48. Valero Energy Corp. 49. Aerospace Corp. 50. MITRE Corp. 51. Cardinal Health Inc. 52. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 53. Syracuse Research Corp. 54. Chugach Alaska Corp. 55. Dell Computer Corp. 56. Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. 57. ARINC Inc. 58. Phillips and Jordan Inc. 59. Refinery Associates Inc. 60. Rolls-Royce PLC 61. United Industrial Corp. 62. IAP Worldwide Services Inc. 63. Government of Canada 64. Hatakeyama Bussan 65. AP Moller-Maersk 66. ChevronTexaco Corp. 67. Battelle Memorial Institute 68. Shaw Group Inc. 69. Parsons Corp. 70. Thales Group 71. Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. 72. Bahrain National Oil Co. 73. Philip Morris Co. 74. Tetra Tech Inc. 75. Chenega Corp. 76. AshBritt Inc. 77. Hunt Building Corp. 78. Ceradyne Inc. 79. Ceres Environmental Services 80. SK Corp. 81. Veritas Capital Inc. 82. CH2M Hill Companies Ltd. 83. Aecom Technology Corp. 84. Washington Group International 85. Goodrich Corp. 86. Hensel Phelps Construction Co. 87. Procter & Gamble Co. 88. Tesoro Petroleum Corp. 89. UBS Provedores 90. Dogog Farm 91. Datapath Inc. 92. Mantech International Corp. 93. Afognak Native Corp. 94. VSE Corp. 95. Accenture 96. IBM Corp. 97. Arctic Slope Regional Corp. 98. Serco Group PLC 99. Kemyong Farm Ltd. 100. Charles Stark Draper Labs
Global military and defence sector set to grow
Relevance Score: 2.598 2010-02-12 12:33:01
Fuelled by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, which led to the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, global military spending surged by 45% during the last decade to an all-time high of $1.46-trillion in 2008. While the United States is the world’s military power at 41.5% of total expenditures and close to 70% control of the global market for arms exports, faster-growing economies and the proximity of many geopolitical hot spots has made the developing world the most rapid area of growth. These trends, identified in an extensive report by National Bank Financial analysts Angelo Katsoras and Pierre Fournier suggest that global instability might make the military industry the ultimate defensive investment. They recommend targeting military contractors with significant exposure to the developing world such as Lockheed Martin, as opposed to those with most of their business in the developed world. The analysts also tell clients to look for companies that supply cutting-edge military products designed for unconventional warfare and terrorist threats. These include satellite imagery firms like DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, ITT and Ball Aerospace. Canada’s Com Dev International is indirectly related to this field as a supplier of communication satellite components. Thirdly, the analysts suggest investors consider buying shares in names that provide military equipment and related services required by soldiers on the ground. ITT, Mantech and Chemring Group produce devices that detect roadside bombs; L-3 Communications, Raytheon and General Dynamics make computer networks specializing in intelligence; L-3, American Science and Engineering, and Smiths Detection are some of the world’s leading suppliers of body and luggage scanners for airports; Rockwell Collins designs advanced navigation and communication systems. Companies active in the unmanned aeriel vehicles sector include General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, L-3, Northrop, and Aerospace Industries and Elbit System - both from Israel. Raytheon and Integrated Defense Systems produce Partriot missile interceptors. While rising government debt levels may force countries to rein in defence spending, the analysts cite China’s growing military clout and its desire to narrow the gap between America’s military advantages over it as a large source of increased spending.