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 has been awarded a contract by Boeing Defense to supply 144 Advanced Concept Ejection Seats (ACES) for the U.S. Air Force's new F-15EX fighters.
The ACES II ejection seat is highlighted by Collins as the "safest option available" due to advanced technologies, aiming to provide aircrew confidence.
This contract comes amid increased scrutiny on ejection seat safety following incidents like the 2022 F-35 grounding due to potential defects and a recent fatality involving a T-6 Texan II.
Collins' ACES seats have a long operational history, credited with saving over 700 lives in 47 years and currently installed in various U.S. Air Force and international aircraft.
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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