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Article: United States: Rockwell Collins selected for KC-135 Block 45 upgrade program.
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- TendersInfo
- Article date:
- October 10, 2009
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The U.S. Air Force has selected Rockwell Collins for the Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) phase of the KC-135 Block 45 cockpit upgrade program. Under the contract, Rockwell Collins will modernize the KC-135 refueling tankers flight deck with the latest generation autopilot, flight director, radar altimeter and electronic engine instrument display. Two prototype aircraft will be modified during the EMD phase to establish the production baseline for 415 additional KC-135 aircraft expected to receive the Block 45 upgrade.
The Block 45 upgrade continues Rockwell Collins role in transforming the KC-135 by replacing obsolete components with the latest ...