Collins Aerospace will provide 144 ACES II ejection seats for the U.S. Air Force’s F-15EX fleet. [Courtesy: RTX]
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Collins Aerospace secured a contract to provide 144 Advanced Concept Ejection Seats (ACES) for the U.S. Air Force's F-15EX fighters.
The ACES II ejection seat is highlighted as the safest option available, incorporating advanced technologies to give aircrew confidence during missions.
This contract comes amid heightened scrutiny on ejection seat safety following recent incidents, including the 2022 grounding of F-35s and a fatal T-6 Texan II accident.
Collins' ACES seats have a long track record, having saved over 700 lives in 47 years and are widely used across various U.S. Air Force and international fleets.
Boeing Defense has awarded Collins Aerospace a contract to provide 144 Advanced Concept Ejection Seats (ACES) for U.S. Air Force F-15EX fighters.
The contract, which will be performed in Colorado Springs, Colorado, further solidifies the company to continue outfitting the Air Force with next-generation ejection seats, Collins parent company RTX said.
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