Rockwell Collins Awarded Contract for the Universal Soldier Sensor;Technology key to Night Vision Cave and Urban Assault-Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration

SAN JOSE, Calif. (July 09, 2003) -  Rockwell Collins (NYSE:COL), a leader in advanced military technology, has received a contract from Night Vision and Electronics Sensor Directorate, Ft. Belvoir for the Universal Soldier Sensor (USS). The USS will be a core dismounted sensor system in the Night Vision Cave and Urban Assault- Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (NVCA-ACTD).

Kaiser Electronics, a Rockwell Collins business, will design, develop and integrate the Universal Soldier Sensor and UCIR Probe. This program will provide soldiers with a multipurpose thermal imaging capability that is small, lightweight and low power.

USS is a modular system comprised of a thermal imaging camera and day CCD with remote power, and a helmet mounted display. The thermal imaging camera and day CCD will be mounted on the helmet, with an additional thermal imaging camera mounted and boresigheted to the weapon for target acquisition/engagement.

"With this win, Rockwell Collins solidifies its position as a soldier systems integrator," stated Wayne Diamond, director, business development for Kaiser Electronics. "Our leadership on past soldier system programs allows us to leverage our extensive experience and make a natural transition to become a soldier systems integrator."

Rockwell Collins is an industry leader in providing the defense and aerospace industry with technologies required to manage, deliver and display data for information superiority. Its Kaiser Electronics business supplies a complete range of high quality display system solutions for tactical fighter/attack aircraft including head down, head up and helmet mounted displays. Additional information available at www.rockwellcollins.com/kaiserelectronics

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