Tue, May 23, 2006
Sensor Integration Deals Worth Combined $127 Million
Lockheed Martin announced Monday the company has received two
production contracts from the US Navy to complete the integration
of sensor and avionics systems on 12 MH-60R multi-mission
helicopters and to begin integration work on 25 others.
"These production awards were based on a favorable review of the
aircraft's acquisition strategy and a highly successful operational
evaluation," said Jeff Bantle, vice president and general manager
of Multi-Mission Solutions for Lockheed Martin Systems Integration
- Owego. "During operational evaluation, this weapons system passed
all of its performance requirements and demonstrated significant
improvements over current helicopters to detect and track
submarines and surface vessels."
The larger award, for $76.5 million, is to complete work on 12
MH-60R aircraft, to be delivered to the Navy by late 2008. Lockheed
Martin received $31 million in 2005 to order major systems from
suppliers. The 12 aircraft comprise the US Navy's Lot Four purchase
of the next-generation anti-submarine and surface warfare
aircraft.
The second award, worth
$51 million, authorizes Lockheed Martin to order long-lead items to
support the Navy's Lot Five purchase of 25 MH-60R aircraft.
Additional funding to complete integration work on those aircraft
is expected in 2007. Lockheed Martin will deliver all 25
fully-integrated aircraft to the Navy by mid-2009.
The Navy authorized this advance procurement to ensure Lockheed
Martin can purchase major systems in time to integrate them onto
each aircraft. Major systems procured in advance include the
Telephonics AN/APS-147 Multi-Mode Radar, which finds and tracks
ships, and the Lockheed Martin AN/ALQ-210 Electronic Support
Measures system, which detects enemy radar targeting the
aircraft.
Both awards are the first to occur within the MH-60R's full-rate
production phase, which was authorized for MH-60R full-rate
production March 31. The Navy is expected to purchase a total of
254 MH-60R aircraft through 2015.
Sikorsky Aircraft designs and manufactures the MH-60R aircraft.
Lockheed Martin is the prime systems integrator and the cockpit
provider.
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