U.S. Army Black Hawks to Get $80M Avionics Upgrade

Collins Aerospace was awarded the contract to update H-60Ms with its modular open systems approach (MOSA)-compliant products.

Kimberly Johnson

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 04:31 PM ET

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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 awarded Collins Aerospace an $80 million contract to upgrade the avionics of its H-60M Black Hawk helicopters.
The upgrade will implement Collins Aerospace's Mosarc system, which follows a modular open systems approach (MOSA).
This modernization aims to streamline future technology integration, enable rapid updates, establish commonality across the Army's aircraft fleet, and ensure long-term operational relevance.

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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.