The cockpit upgrade will reduce sustainment costs over the helicopter’s life cycle, Collins Aerospace said. [Credit: U.S. Army]
Key Takeaways:
The U.S. Army has awarded Collins Aerospace an $80 million contract to upgrade the avionics of its H-60M Black Hawk helicopters.
The upgrade utilizes Collins' MOSA-compliant Mosarc system, designed to provide an open systems architecture for the helicopters.
This modernization aims to streamline future technology integration, enable rapid deployment of new capabilities, establish commonality across Army aircraft fleets, and ensure the Black Hawks remain relevant for decades.
The U.S. Army has awarded Collins Aerospace an $80 million contract to upgrade H-60M Black Hawk avionics, the company announced.
The contract includes updating the twin-engine, medium-lift helicopters with the company’s modular open systems approach (MOSA)-compliant products, Mosarc.
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