The US Army’s fleet of Black Hawk helicopters will be provided with cockpit wiring harnesses under a $12m contract awarded to electronics manufacturing services company LaBarge from manufacturer Kaman Aerospace.
The contract work includes installation of LaBarge-built wiring harnesses in cockpits of the UH-60M and UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters, and the HH-60M and HH-60L Medevac models.
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In addition, the company will provide electronic assemblies directly to Sikorsky Aircraft for the Black Hawk helicopter programme.
The Black Hawk helicopter is a multi-mission combat assault helicopter that transports troops, weapons systems and supplies while the Medevac helicopter provides medical evacuation of injured soldiers and helps civilian populations in emergencies.
Kaman Aerospace is a subcontractor to Sikorsky Aircraft on the Black Hawk helicopter programme.
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LaBarge will also provide electronic assemblies directly to Sikorsky Aircraft for the helicopter programme.
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By GlobalDataThe production work is expected to start at company’s facility in Joplin, Missouri, in August 2009 and will be carried out through December 2010.
