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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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 ACES II seats are emphasized for their advanced safety technologies, aiming to provide aircrew confidence amidst recent scrutiny and incidents regarding ejection seat reliability.
Collins Aerospace highlights the ACES family's proven track record, having saved over 700 lives in 47 years and being widely adopted across numerous U.S. and international aircraft 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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