Rockwell Collins, SAN ANTONIO, Texas: Rockwell Collins today delivered the 100th operational C/KC-135 GATM modified aircraft to the U.S. Air Force.
“The C/KC-135 GATM program reflects Rockwell Collins' commitment to understanding our customers' requirements and valuing their trust in us to perform high quality work that is on time and on budget,” said Rockwell Collins Government Systems Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Greg Churchill.
As the prime avionics systems integrator for the U.S. Air Force C/KC-135 GATM program, Rockwell Collins is providing technology that allows military aircraft to operate in an ever changing commercial airspace environment by meeting world wide Communication/Navigation/Surveillance and Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) mandates. If the options for all 417 aircraft are executed, the estimated total value will be approximately $780 million.
“The commitment to provide warfighters leading technology for the fight, demonstrates the epitome of government private sector team work. Rockwell Collins continues to exceed our expectations with each delivery,” said Col Kenneth Moran, Commander of the 327 Tanker Sustainment Group at Tinker Air Force Base.
Rockwell Collins is a worldwide leader in the design, production, and support of communication and aviation electronics for commercial and government customers. The company's 17,000 employees in 27 countries deliver industry-leading communication, navigation, surveillance, display, flight control, inflight entertainment, information management, and maintenance, training and simulation solutions.
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