UAS flight control and navigation systems from Rockwell Collins exceed 500,000 hours

BERLIN, Germany, 11 June 2010.  Athena flight control and navigation systems from Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, exceeded the half-million flight hours mark flying Shadow tactical unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) in operations primarily in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Athena systems provide guidance and navigation for UASs produced in the U.S. and Europe, including the United Kingdom and Germany. Rockwell Collins made the announcement at the Berlin Air Show.