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Rockwell Collins delivers 300,000th DAGR
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (April 30, 2009) - Rockwell Collins announced today it has delivered 300,000 Defense Advanced Global Positioning System Receivers (DAGR) for
use by U.S. and international warfighters. The announcement took place at a recognition event with military officials and
company employees at the Rockwell Collins Coralville facility.
 "Our employees take great pride in manufacturing and delivering a product that has been proven to save lives and increase
the effectiveness of the warfighter," said Bruce King, vice president and general manager of Surface Solutions for Rockwell
Collins. "Our focus will continue to be on providing best value to our customer and working closely with them to meet their
requirements."
"A DAGR with a current crytpo key provides the warfighter with the most robust, secure and precise navigation capabilities
within the volatile and ever-changing theater of operations," stated Col. Dorothy Taneyhill, Army Project Manager for Navigation
Systems. "Continued delivery of the DAGR to our deployed forces is vital for accurate, expedient situational awareness, and
to achieve mission effectiveness on the battlefield."
Rockwell Collins recently received a $450 million follow-on contract to provide DAGRs to the U.S. Air Force GPS Wing. The
contract calls for Rockwell Collins to provide these handheld GPS position and navigation receivers through 2016.
Primarily used by the U.S. Army, the DAGR is considered the handheld GPS receiver standard for position, navigation and situational
awareness for the soldier and other system installation needs. Mission planning enhancements have been added to the DAGR,
increasing soldier productivity and overall mission effectiveness.
The receiver provides precise timing to synchronize tactical radios, missile platforms and other situational awareness navigation
systems for the digital battlespace and includes a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that provides ease of use while enhancing
the soldier's effectiveness and safety.
The DAGR design incorporates anti-jam improvements and denied GPS capabilities for worldwide enhanced battlefield protection
and is the first U.S. handheld GPS receiver program to receive the next-generation security device, the Selective Availability
Anti-Spoofing Module.
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative navigation, communication and aviation
electronic solutions for both commercial and government applications. Our expertise in navigation, flight deck avionics,
cabin electronics, mission communications, information management and simulation and training is delivered by 20,000 employees,
and a global service and support network that crosses 27 countries. To find out more, please visit www.rockwellcollins.com.
This press release contains statements (including certain projections associated with Rockwell Collins providing Defense Advanced
Global Positioning System Receivers to the U.S. Air Force GPS Wing) that are forward-looking statements as defined in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of
certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to U.S. government spending and budgetary policies; potential
cancellation or amendments of awards or orders by the U.S. Air Force; challenges in the design, development and production
of advanced technologies; and competitive product and pricing pressures; as well as other risks and uncertainties, including
but not limited to those detailed from time to time in the Rockwell Collins Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including
without limitation the Rockwell Collins Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2008 and its quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended December 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009. These forward-looking statements are made
only as of the date hereof.
Media Contact:
Dave Gosch
319.295.2908
djgosch@rockwellcollins.com
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