L3Harris Technologies Awarded Contract for Three Canadian Special Mission Aircraft
November 02 2020 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Highlights:
- Company to modify three King Air 350ER for the Canadian
Department of National Defence
- L3Harris-enhanced aircraft will support Canadian ISR
missions
- Solution will provide customer with improved capability to
address current and future threats
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has been awarded a firm-fixed
price contract to missionize three new King Air 350ER aircraft for
the Canadian manned airborne intelligence, surveillance and
reconnaissance (CMAISR) project. The aircraft will be delivered to
the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) as a Foreign
Military Sale managed by the U.S. Army, Program Executive Office
(PEO) Aviation, Fixed Wing Project Office.
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Rendering of the King Air 350 extended
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The CMAISR project will provide the DND with a rapidly
deployable, airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
capability for its deployed operations, ensuring an innovative,
flexible and interoperable force. The aircraft will feature a suite
of L3Harris systems, including full-motion video sensors, a mission
management system and communication datalinks. The capability
upgrades offer increased threat indications and warning, as well as
high-accuracy target detection and location.
“Our L3Harris team is ready to combine our ISR, missionization
and modification solutions to deliver a system that will enhance
the capabilities and security of Canada and its allies,” said Sean
Stackley, President, Integrated Mission Systems, L3Harris.
“L3Harris has the distinction of successfully delivering more
certified, special mission King Airs on-time and on-budget than any
other contractor in the world, and we look forward to maintaining
that tradition.”
Modification will include sensors integration, secure
communications and navigation systems, as well as pilot, operator
and maintenance training. L3Harris will complete the modifications
at its facility in Greenville, Texas, supported by the company’s
facility in Mirabel (Quebec), Canada.
The contract was awarded via the Other Transaction Authority
competitive procurement process.
About L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense
technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet
customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced
defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space
and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual
revenue and 48,000 employees, with customers in more than 100
countries. L3Harris.com.
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