RTX's Collins Aerospace to provide U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters with modular, third party-capable avionics
1. RTX's Collins Aerospace received an $80 million contract for Black Hawk upgrades. 2. Upgrade involves Modular Open Systems Approach for real-time avionics technology updates. 3. Mosarc architecture enhances interoperability for joint and coalition military operations. 4. The system reduces sustainment costs and keeps aircraft relevant for decades. 5. Contract work will be based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Huntsville, Alabama.