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Boeing to modernise flight deck and avionics for US and NATO AWACS fleet

Issue No. 11 | June 01-15, 2012

The Boeing Company has received a $368 million engineering, manufacturing and development (EMD) contract to develop a design that modernises the flight deck and avionics of the US and NATO E-3 707 airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft fleet.

The contract, awarded by the Electronic Systems Center at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, is the second phase of a cooperative programme between the US Air Force and NATO. The initial phase included sub-system requirement reviews completed in March.

Under the EMD contract, Boeing will integrate new and existing avionics and communications systems; develop a design to install the new equipment; upgrade one aircraft for each AWACS fleet; flight-test the new systems; develop logistics support data; and train flight crews and maintenance personnel.

Rockwell Collins will supply the flight management system suite, including glass displays and air data and flight management computers. Other suppliers include Telephonics of New York, Thales of Belgium, EMS of Canada and Raytheon of Maryland.