U.S. Navy selects Rockwell Collins to supply antenna equipment

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (July 08, 2003) - Rockwell Collins has been awarded a $4.5 million contract by U.S. Naval Air Systems Command to supply Antenna Tensioner Reeling Machines (ATRM). The machines will support the Navy's E-6B ABNCP/TACAMO fleet.

The ATRM is a unique set of ground support equipment used at the organizational maintenance level to remove and install trailing wire antennas (up to 28,000 feet in length) on the E-6B's VLF/LF High Power Transmit Set, which was also developed and supplied by Rockwell Collins.

Rockwell Collins will initially deliver a first article ATRM. Follow-on options and production of an additional five ATRMs could increase the contract value to more than $10 million. The delivery period is scheduled to begin this year and run through 2005.

The ATRM program will be performed by Rockwell Collins Government Systems' engineering and manufacturing operation in Richardson, Texas.

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