Litton Awarded Contract to Upgrade Belgian Air Force C-130 Hercules Aircraft With Onboard Oxygen Generating System.LE BOURGET Le Bourget is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 10.6 km. (6.6 miles) from the center of Paris. A very small part of Le Bourget airport lies on the territory of the commune of Le Bourget, which nonetheless gave its name to the airport. , France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 16, 1999-- The Life Support Division of Litton Industries (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :LIT) Wednesday announced from the 1999 Paris Air Show The Paris Air Show (Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace, Paris-Le Bourget) is an international trade fair for the aerospace business. It is held at Le Bourget airport near Paris, France every odd year, alternating both with the Farnborough International , Le Bourget, France, it has received a contract from Marshall Aerospace to provide Litton Onboard Oxygen Generating Systems (OBOGS OBOGS On-Board Oxygen Generating System ) for 11 Belgian Air Force The Air Component, formerly the Belgian Air Force, is the air arm of the Belgian Armed Forces. The current commander is Lieutenant-General Gerard Van Caelenberge. Early years The Belgian Air Force was founded in 1909 as a branch of the Belgian Army. C-130 Hercules aircraft. The OBOGS system for the Belgian C-130 Hercules is based upon the U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle OBOGS with minor modifications. Flight testing of the system is scheduled to begin in November 1999. OBOGS is an onboard oxygen concentrator that supplies aircrew oxygen for breathing. The system also provides the capability to recharge portable oxygen cylinders onboard the aircraft. The Litton OBOGS reduces life-cycle costs, increases sortie availability, and eliminates the need for support equipment. It also significantly enhances aircrew safety by removing highly-flammable liquid oxygen systems. Litton is a leader in worldwide technology markets for advanced electronic, defense and information systems, and is a major designer and builder of surface combatant ships for the U.S. Navy and allied nations. |
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