What Happened
Collins Aerospace To Provide Avionics Upgrades For Aging Helicopters
The US Army has awarded Collins Aerospace a contract worth up to $472 million to modernize and sustain the CH-47 Chinook helicopter fleet. The contract focuses on avionics upgrades to address aging systems, integrate new capabilities, and strengthen the aircraft’s avionics architecture. According to Jenny Miller, Vice President and General Manager of Vision and Sensing Systems at Collins Aerospace, the company’s avionics systems will provide a flexible and interoperable cockpit. The contract aims to standardize avionics across the Army’s aircraft fleet, simplifying the integration of new technology and reducing complexity. This development was first reported by AeroTime.