CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa,
July 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies
Corp. (NYSE: UTX), has received its sixth order from the U.S. Army
to provide PRC-162 software-defined ground radios for the Handheld,
Manpack and Small Form Factor (HMS) program. This sixth order was
issued under a multiple award contract that the Army awarded to
Rockwell Collins and two other companies in 2016. The contract,
which has a $12.7 billion maximum
firm-fixed-price with an estimated completion date of March 2026, moves the Army another step closer
toward modernizing communications on the battlefield.
The PRC-162 is a two-channel ground radio, both man-portable and
vehicle-mountable, that will enable the Army to tap into
next-generation communications capabilities such as the Department
of Defense's new Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) while
maintaining interoperability with legacy waveforms. An
open-architecture design also allows for software-upgradeable
capabilities in the future.
"Success in today's multi-domain battlespace depends heavily on
secure and reliable communications," said Phil Jasper, President, Mission Systems for
Collins Aerospace. "We've applied decades of proven experience in
airborne communications to provide the Army with a next-generation
ground radio that will give troops a heightened level of
situational awareness and a tactical advantage."
The PRC-162 is a part of Collins Aerospace's
TruNet™ networked communications family of products, which
includes ground and airborne radios, advanced networking waveforms,
applications, and support and services that enable ground and
airborne elements to exchange critical data, images, voice and
video in real time.
About Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace Systems, a
unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), is a leader in
technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global
aerospace and defense industry. Created in 2018 by bringing
together UTC Aerospace Systems and Rockwell Collins, Collins
Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and
expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the
demands of a rapidly evolving global market. For more information,
visit CollinsAerospace.com.
About United Technologies Corporation
United Technologies Corp., based in Farmington, Connecticut, provides
high-technology systems and services to the building and aerospace
industries. By combining a passion for science with precision
engineering, the company is creating smart, sustainable solutions
the world needs. For more information about the company, visit our
website at www.utc.com or follow us on Twitter: @UTC.
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