Boeing Wins Pentagon Deal to Modernize C-130sUS aerospace giant Boeing Company said Monday it has won a deal worth 4 billion dollars from the Pentagon to modernize the Air Force C-130 transport planes.Boeing won the deal after beating out its arch rival Lockheed Martin, which developed the plane in 1950s. Under the Avionics Modernization Program, Boeing will develop a modern and common cockpit avionics system for about 500 C-130 transport aircraft in the Air Force. "The C-130 AMP represents a major milestone in the convergence of military and civil avionics technology," said David Spong, president of Boeing Military Aerospace Support in St. Louis. "The U.S. Air Force evaluation was exceptionally thorough and comprehensive," he added. "I am very proud of our team, which brought the best of Boeing and our supplier teammates together to compete successfully for this critical modernization program." The new avionics system features six digital displays and the proven flight management system from the 737 commercial airliner, both of which provide navigation, safety and communication improvements to meet Global Air Traffic Management requirements, the company said in a statement. Boeing is the only major airframe manufacturer with an integrated organization structured to provide total life-cycle customer support for military aircraft and weapons systems, it added. |
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