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Rockwell Collins awarded significant expansions for FAB-T program
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (March 28, 2007) - Boeing has elevated Rockwell Collins to major subcontractor status on the Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals
(FAB-T), a transformational Department of Defense (DoD) initiative. The announcement was made in conjunction with Rockwell
Collins receiving an award for an additional $74 million in technology development contract expansions for the first increment
of wideband satellite communications terminals for the program.
Boeing cited the company's outstanding SATCOM execution performance to date on the program. This elevation adds to Rockwell
Collins' existing $53 million contract for a total current program worth more than $127 million, with opportunities for further
expansions in future increments.
"This award is continued evidence that our Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) SATCOM experience and expertise provides
best-value solutions to the military," said Bruce King, vice president and general manager of Communications Systems for Rockwell
Collins.
The FAB-T program will establish a network centric, SCA compliant, family of terminals that uses a common open system architecture
to link warfighters to different satellites and enable planned incremental capability for robust, secure, global strategic
and tactical communications between ground, air and space platforms. FAB-T represents a key building block in the DoD's vision
of an integrated battlespace of the future, where networked information and communications systems provide a competitive edge
to decision makers and military personnel. As a member of the Boeing-led FAB-T industry team, one of Rockwell Collins' key
responsibilities is to develop and integrate the AEHF Waveform terminal software.
The first planned increment of this "protected" product line will provide connectivity with the Milstar and AEHF satellites.
The next increment will include support of Wideband Global System operations on surveillance aircraft, including Global Hawk
and Predator, with other platforms to follow.
Waveforms supported by FAB-T will include the Extremely High Frequency (EHF) waveforms, Advanced EHF (AEHF), Global Broadcast
System (GBS), Ka-band Wideband Global Satellite\Transformational Satellite Communications (WGS\TSAT) waveforms and Ku/Common
Data Link (CDL) waveforms.
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative communication and aviation electronics
solutions for both commercial and government applications. Our expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission
communications and information management and simulation and training is strengthened by 19,000 employees, and a global service
and support network that crosses 27 countries. To find out more, please visit www.rockwellcollins.com.
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