BAE SYSTEMS Selected for Avionics Redesign On Air Force C-17 Globemaster III.Business Editors JOHNSON CITY Johnson City. 1 Village (1990 pop. 16,890), Broome co., S N.Y., in a tricity area including Endicott and Binghamton; inc. 1892. It has been noted for its Endicott-Johnson shoes. , N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 2002 BAE SYSTEMS BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. Controls has received a $26.2 million contract from Boeing Aircraft & Missile Systems for redesign of System Controllers and Cockpit Indicators (SCCI SCCI SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Chambers of Commerce and Industry SCCI Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry SCCI Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Pakistan) ) for the C-17 Globemaster III. The SCCI redesign will address issues with parts obsolescence ob·so·les·cent adj. 1. Being in the process of passing out of use or usefulness; becoming obsolete. 2. Biology Gradually disappearing; imperfectly or only slightly developed. , improve reliability, and increase aircraft functionality. The contract calls for redesign of 12 of the 15 line-replaceable units (LRUs) that comprise an SCCI shipset and delivery of development hardware. Scheduled to conclude in late 2004, the development work is expected to be followed by production orders to support a potential Air Force order for 60 C-17s beyond the 120 currently in production. "We are extremely pleased to extend our participation on the C-17 and to contribute to these important enhancements to the aircraft," said James Scanlon, Controls president. "With four subsystems on the aircraft, BAE SYSTEMS Controls is the largest avionics provider on the Globemaster," Scanlon observed, "and we are proud to work with Boeing to field an aircraft that provides even greater functionality to the Air Force." Controls has been on contract to build the System Controllers and Cockpit Indicators -- devices that detect, control, and provide crew interfaces for the environmental, electrical, hydraulic, auxiliary power, fuel, cargo delivery, and other aircraft systems -- since 2000. Under the redesign contract, many of the existing parts will be replaced to address parts-obsolescence issues. In addition, some of the LRUs will be redesigned to allow for reprogramming Reprogramming refers to erasure and remodeling of epigenetic marks, such as DNA methylation, during mammalian development[1]. After fertilization some cells of the newly formed embryo migrate to the germinal ridge and will eventually become the germ cells of application software without removal of the LRUs from the aircraft. Other LRUs will undergo redesign to provide enhanced protection against electrical-system faults. The SCCI is one of four subsystems Controls produces for the C-17. The company also provides the Globemaster's Electronic Flight Control System, a fly-by-wire vehicle control system with an integrated autopilot; the Core Integrated Processor, a central mission computer that manages the airplane's avionics and digital navigation system A GPS-based electronic system in a car or truck that provides a real time map of the vehicle's current location as well as step-by-step directions to a programmed destination. See GPS and vehicle tracking. ; and the Video Integrated Processor, a high-speed computer that supports the vehicle's tactical terrain warning system. The C-17 Globemaster III is the newest, most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the Air Force's airlift force. Capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo and of performing tactical airlift and airdrop air·drop n. A delivery, as of supplies or troops, by parachute from aircraft. tr. & intr.v. air·dropped, air·drop·ping, air·drops To drop or be dropped from an aircraft. Noun 1. missions, it has been involved in numerous contingency operations, including those in Bosnia, Kosovo, and Afghanistan. In the war on terrorism Terrorist acts and the threat of Terrorism have occupied the various law enforcement agencies in the U.S. government for many years. The Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, as amended by the usa patriot act , C-17s have flown more than 200 humanitarian missions and hundreds of missions carrying troops and equipment to Afghanistan and neighboring countries. About BAE SYSTEMS: BAE SYSTEMS is a systems company, innovating for a safer world. BAE SYSTEMS employs nearly 100,000 people including Joint Ventures, and has annual sales of around $18 billion. The company offers a global capability in air, sea, land and space with a world-class prime contracting ability supported by a range of key skills. BAE SYSTEMS designs, manufactures and supports military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, space systems, radar, avionics, communications, electronics, guided weapon systems and a range of other defense products. BAE SYSTEMS is dedicated to making the intelligent connections needed to deliver innovative solutions. BAE SYSTEMS North America is a high-technology U.S. company employing more than 22,000 Americans who live and work in 30 states and Washington, D.C. The company is dedicated to solving its customers' needs with highly innovative and leading-edge solutions across the defense electronics, systems, information technology, and services arenas. BAE SYSTEMS Controls, an operating unit operating unit A type of operating company that engages in transactions with outsiders and that is owned by another business. For example, in 1995 the stockholders of Capital Cities/ABC approved a $19 billion merger with the Walt Disney Company, whereupon of BAE SYSTEMS North America, is a leading supplier and integrator of electronic flight and engine controls for defense and commercial aircraft and launch vehicle applications. It also provides integrated avionics for aircraft applications and complete unmanned aerial vehicle A powered, aerial vehicle that does not carry a human operator, uses aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift, can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely, can be expendable or recoverable, and can carry a lethal or nonlethal payload. systems and is a leader in electronic controls for the locomotive industry and the emerging heavy-duty hybrid-electric vehicle market. Controls operates facilities in Johnson City, New York Johnson City is a village in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 15,535 at the 2000 census. The Village of Johnson City was established in the Town of Union, New York and is a part of the "Triple Cities" along with Endicott, New York and ; Santa Monica and Ontario, California; Fort Wayne, Indiana “Fort Wayne” redirects here. For other uses, see Fort Wayne (disambiguation). Fort Wayne is a city in northeastern Indiana, USA and the county seat of Allen County. Fort Wayne is Indiana's second largest city after Indianapolis. ; and Redmond, Washington. |
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