General Dynamics awards Rockwell Collins contract for Mounted Warrior
WASHINGTON (October 04, 2005) - Rockwell Collins has been selected by General Dynamics C4 Systems to provide Helmet Mounted Displays (HMD) for increment one
of the Mounted Warrior (MW) program. A major US Army development program, Mounted Warrior equips Army crew members assigned
to Stryker vehicles and requires the use of a helmet mounted display for hands-free viewing and increased situational awareness.
Rockwell Collins was chosen as a result of a competitive field evaluation at Yakima, Wash. on August 9-14, 2005. The evaluation
also consisted of user feedback from soldiers assigned to Stryker vehicles with recent operational experience.
"This recent award on the Mounted Warrior program solidifies our position as an HMD supplier of choice," said Jerry Carollo,
General Manager, Rockwell Collins Optronics.
The recommended HMD of choice that was demonstrated to the Army and General Dynamics was the ProView S035 monocular. This
selection illustrates design re-use opportunities across General Dynamics' warrior programs because Rockwell Collins HMD is
currently qualified for use in the Army's Land Warrior program, for which General Dynamics is the prime systems integrator.
Work on the warfighter helmet will be performed in Carlsbad, Calif.
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) 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, in-flight entertainment, information management, and maintenance, training
and simulation solutions. Additional information is available at www.rockwellcollins.com.
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