RTX’s Collins Aerospace has secured an $80 million contract to upgrade the avionics system of the US Army Black Hawk helicopters for the H-60M MOSA Avionics Architecture Solution program.
According to RTX, the upgrade will feature Mosarc, Collins’ family of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA)-compliant products. This should streamline technology integration for a complex and rapidly evolving battlefield, enabling soldiers to quickly update avionics technology in real time.
Mosarc’s approach to avionics is based on display, network, computing, and software building blocks. These invite customization, to enable fleets to integrate best-in-class technology from across the industry, supporting current and future rotary wing fleets at the highest level.
RTC claims that Mosarc is engineered to make upgrades more efficient and ultimately reduce sustainment costs over the helicopter’s life cycle.
“Mosarc will provide US Army Black Hawk cockpits with an open systems architecture, enabling swift integration of new capabilities to keep pace with modern operational demands,” said Jenny Miller, Vice President and General Manager of Military Avionics and Helicopters at Collins Aerospace.
“Not only is the system’s interoperability vital for joint and coalition operations, but Mosarc will also allow the rapid deployment of technology to respond in quickly changing environments and help keep these aircraft relevant for decades to come,” Miller added.
