Rockwell Collins has completed the qualification test procedure for its military communication radio system as part of a potential $12.7 billion U.S. Army contract awarded in February. The company said Thursday it delivered 30 two-channel, software-defined AN/PRC-162 radios for the qualification tests under the Army’s Handheld, Manpack and Small Form Fit competition. Rockwell Collins, General Dynamics and Harris were selected to compete for the HMS contract to supply tactical radio systems, […] More

Rockwell Collins has received a subcontract from Aviation Training Consulting to provide modifications to the U.S. Air Force‘s B-52 training system. Rockwell Collins said Tuesday it will develop major system modifications to support new functions on the B-52 bomber aircraft of the service branch. The project will also involve upgrade work on the cockpit procedures trainer, electronic warfare simulator, weapons systems trainer, […] More

Rockwell Collins has launched a head-mounted display system that works to provide training scenarios to defense trainees through the integration of the user’s real-world view with a virtual environment. The company will make the Coalescence system available in 2017 with a plan to begin production in 2018, Rockwell Collins said Monday. Rockwell Collins also plans […] More

Rockwell Collins has received a $27 million contract to establish the depot capability of  the HF-121C communications system and miscellaneous radio components for the U.S. Navy’s P-8A Poseidon aircraft. The activation stage follows the assessment of the P-8A radio component depot capability and the next phase covers sustainment plan and a potential public-private partnership, Rockwell Collins […] More

Rockwell Collins has secured a five-year contract to repair up to 1,910 common avionics architecture system units currently installed in the U.S. Army’s CH-47F helicopters. The company’s cockpit equipment features the Flight2 system comprised of various  communications, navigation and mission subsystems, Rockwell Collins said Wednesday. Thierry Tosi, vice president and general manager of service solutions at Rockwell Collins, said the company will sustain and […] More

The U.S. Army has partnered with Rockwell Collins to perform research on system designs and integration processes in an effort to help inform standards and architectures for future vertical lift platforms. Rockwell Collins and the Army will collaborate to study open-system architecture technologies and architectural centric model-based engineering systems required in the design and certification of mission […] More

Rockwell Collins has delivered its 40,000th software-based ARC-210 radio to the U.S. military and celebrated this milestone during a ceremony at the company’s Cedar Rapids, Iowa headquarters. The ARC-210 is designed to support joint precision approach and landing system data link, satellite communications integrated waveform and combat net radio systems, Rockwell Collins said Friday. “The delivery of the 40,000th radio continues […] More

Rockwell Collins and Nippon Automated Cargo and Port Consolidated System have inked a strategic agreement to offer border security services to Japan. The companies seek to integrate NACCS Center’s electronic processing of inbound and outbound cargo and passenger data and Rockwell Collins’ ARINC border management system in an effort to help Japanese government officials review passenger information, Rockwell Collins […] More

Rockwell Collins has received a contract of an undisclosed value from International Airlines Group to replace the current check-in platform at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 7. Rockwell Collins said Tuesday it will provide its ARINC vMUSE common use passenger processing technology that works to assist check-in for passengers and baggage. The company will also deliver its ARINC […] More

Rockwell Collins has introduced a service offering intended to help organizations establish onsite or hosted Cyber Security Operations Centers to protect their critical assets from security threats. The company said Tuesday it will work to design and build CSOC platforms with commercial off-the-shelf technologies for clients that aim to expand their internal security efforts. Rockwell Collins also offers hosted cybersecurity systems designed to monitor, counter […] More

Rockwell Collins has received a five-year contract of an undisclosed value to repair the primary flight and mission display units on the U.S. Army‘s fleet of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. The company said Wednesday it will fix and provide service bulletins for all Black Hawks MFD-268C4 displays used by the U.S. Army as well as foreign military customers. Work […] More

Rockwell Collins has received a contract extension to continue the company’s air traffic control communications services for the Federal Aviation Administration. Rockwell Collins will provide position reports, aircraft requests and ATC clearances to FAA on aircraft operating within the U.S. oceanic airspace under the Aeronautical Mobile Communications Service deal, the company said Monday. Yun Chong, vice president of commercial […] More