BAE Systems to develop, produce controls for U.S. ARMYs next generation Rotorcraft engine
10 Apr 2006
JOHNSON CITY, New York -- GE-Aviation has selected BAE Systems to develop an Electronic Engine Control Unit (EECU) for the full-authority digital electronic control (FADEC)-equipped T700-701D engine. The U.S. Army has designated the T700-701D as the single-configuration engine for new UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.
The FADEC System will reduce pilot workload, improve engine performance, and reduce maintenance costs compared to the standard digital engine controls used on current Black Hawks. The dual-channel control will govern engine fuel flow and variable engine geometries and perform advanced functions such as electronic engine overspeed protection. The system also will incorporate built-in prognostic tools to interface with the aircrafts health, utility, and management systems.
Development of the new control is under way at BAE Systems facility in Johnson City, N.Y. Production of the EECUs, which could total about 4,000 units, will take place at the companys plant in Fort Wayne, Ind.
"BAE Systems has supplied digital engine controls for the T700 engine family since 1979, and this contract extends the companys position on T700 engines through 2017," said Hank McGlynn, the companys vice president of Power Systems. "Our control is a great fit for the Armys next-generation rotorcraft engine and will provide Army pilots with significant performance advantages."
Future orders for the T700-701D EECU could bring the total production quantity to 6,000 units. Upgrading engines to the T700-GE-701D configuration is part of the U.S. Army's program to upgrade its fleet of UH-60A and -60L Black Hawk helicopters to the UH-60M configuration.
About BAE SYSTEMS:
BAE Systems is the premier transatlantic defense and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. With more than 100,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded $28 billion in 2005.
For further information, please contact:
Larry Stone, BAE Systems
Tel: +1 607-770-3944
Cell: +1 607-759-2545
lawrence.w.stone@baesystems.com
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