C130Hcc Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 SAN DIEGO, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. Air National Guard C-130H crews are being given increased situational awareness during airlift, airdrop and other operations by Northrop Grumman. The company said it had been given a $12.7 million cost-plus fixed-fee contract from the Defense Micro-Electronics Activity to integrate software and hardware that will enable real-time tactical information to be displayed in the C-130H cockpit and navigator station. The displays will provide information obtained from Joint Range Extension Applications Protocol and Situational Awareness Data Link communications, allowing the C-130 crew to not only see the theater tactical picture but also electronically identify its position to others within the theater of operation. Northrop Grumman is also installing the ARC-210 airborne military radio, which provides two-way voice and data communications and is software-operated as part of the Real Time Information in the Cockpit program. The company said 32 ANG C-130Hs will have the Real Time Information in the Cockpit installed in Utah following a 12-month integration phase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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