BAE SYSTEMS to provide us Navy's new aircraft collision avoidance system
13 Jul 2001
The United States Navy has selected BAE Systems Advanced Systems to develop its new Mid-Air Collision Avoidance System (MCAS).
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded a $1.8 million modification contract to the BAE Systems Advanced Systems business unit, which has its headquarters at Greenlawn, New York. The company will provide flight-worthy prototype systems for flight testing by mid 2002.
MCAS reduces the probability of mid-air collisions through the use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcasts. Called ADS-B, these signals enhance naval aviators, situational awareness via a cockpit display and audio warning.
"The Navy selected us for this important programme because of our ability to integrate the collision avoidance function into our Common Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Digital Transponder," said Pat McMahon, vice president for IFF/Display Systems at Greenlawn. The new digital transponder, the CXP, was also contracted by NAVAIR in an earlier award to BAE Systems to replace IFF transponders for both the Navy and Army.
"MCAS takes full advantage of our digital transponder's open architecture and software programmability. The CXP can also be adapted for additional functions, including the U.S. military's Mode 5 generation for secure identification of aircraft," McMahon noted.
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