UTC Aerospace Systems wins aftermarket contracts to support U.S. Navy V-22 program
UTC Aerospace Systems won a U.S. Navy contract for Constant Frequency Generator (CFG) repairs and retrofits over a five-year period of performance. The company also won a contract award and delivery orders from the Defense Logistics Agency for upgraded V-22 CFG spares for the U.S. Air Force and spares for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps team.
UTC Aerospace Systems is the sole supplier on the CFG application for the V-22 program; its aftermarket contracts are valued at $70 million. This upgrade program is the culmination of four years of cooperative effort between NAVAIR, Boeing, Bell, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, and UTC Aerospace Systems to enhance the reliability of the CFG and by improving the overall operational readiness of the aircraft.
The V-22 CFG includes of three of UTC Aerospace Systems' mainstay electric power products: a Constant Speed Drive, a Generator, and a Generator Control Unit, packaged into a single Line Replaceable Unit.
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Courtney E. Howard | Chief Editor, Intelligent Aerospace
Courtney enjoys writing about all things high-tech in PennWell’s burgeoning Aerospace and Defense Group, which encompasses Intelligent Aerospace and Military & Aerospace Electronics. She’s also a self-proclaimed social-media maven, mil-aero nerd, and avid avionics and space geek. Connect with Courtney at [email protected], @coho on Twitter, on LinkedIn, and on Google+.
