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Lockheed Martin
Awarded Digital Cockpit Contract On Navy MH-60 Helicopters By Steve Hall |
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April 9, 2012 - The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a
$1.05 billion, five-year contract to provide more than
200 digital cockpits and integrated mission systems and
sensors for the Navy MH-60R “Romeo” and MH-60S “Sierra”
helicopters. Rear Adm. Paul Grosklags, U.S. Naval Air Systems vice commander said “U.S. Navy crews operating the 300-plus MH-60 Romeo and Sierra helicopters already in the fleet understand just how critical these aircraft are to protecting our ships from surface and undersea threats. This contract represents the Navy’s commitment to build and field the most technologically advanced maritime helicopter fleet in the world.” |
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“This
contract award ensures uninterrupted, on-time deliveries of the
MH-60R and MH-60S helicopter to the U.S. Navy fleet,” said Dan
Spoor, vice president of aviation systems for Lockheed Martin’s
Mission Systems & Sensors business. “Plus the multi-year
structure, versus an annual contract, allows us to provide our
customer with more than 10 percent savings annually, surpassing
Pentagon cost predictions.” Lockheed Martin provides the digital cockpit common to the MH-60R and MH-60S, and integrates the mission systems and sensors aboard the MH-60R helicopter in Owego, N.Y. Both aircraft are designed and manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Conn.
The
Sikorsky SH-60/MH-60 Seahawk (or Sea Hawk) is a twin turboshaft
engine, multi-mission United States Navy helicopter based on the
United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk and a member of the Sikorsky
S-70 family. The most significant airframe modification is a
hinged tail to reduce its footprint aboard ships. |