Moog Inc. introduced that L3Harris Applied sciences has chosen Moog’s Area and Protection section to supply its weapon Shops Administration System (SMS) in assist of the US Particular Operations Command (USSOCOM) Armed Overwatch Program. L3Harris’ USSOCOM award consists of an indefinite supply, indefinite amount contract with a value ceiling of $3 billion. The programme requires supply of as much as 75 manned, fixed-wing plane. Moog’s fight confirmed, modular, light-weight, and inexpensive SMS answer shall be built-in on every plane to supply superior fire-control and mission set capabilities. The SMS gear shall be manufactured by Moog’s Built-in Protection Methods enterprise in Orlando, Florida. Manufacturing of recent, totally modified Armed Overwatch mission-configured Air Tractor Sky Warden plane will start in 2023 at L3Harris’ Tulsa, Oklahoma modification centre.
“Moog’s fashionable and versatile shops administration system seamlessly integrates with our mission administration system for mission agility and suppleness. Our groups are ready to ship enhanced overwatch capabilities by means of mutual collaboration and speedy integration of recent weapons techniques,” mentioned Luke Savoie, President, ISR, L3Harris.
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“We’re honoured to have been a part of the L3Harris group’s pursuit, ensuing on this award after many months of intense competitors,” mentioned Jim Riedel, Group Vice President, Moog Inc. “This can be a testomony to the Sky Warden groups’ dedication to the warfighter and the demonstrated capability to ship a top quality, well-engineered, built-in multi-mission platform. Agility, innovation, and collaboration with teammates have been key to offering this sturdy answer. Moog is dedicated to reliably delivering our SMS merchandise in assist of our US Particular Operations Forces.”
The versatile design of the SMS permits speedy integration and future upgrades to the sensors, avionics, and weapons guaranteeing worth for future mission necessities in response to quickly evolving threats. The Moog weapon SMS Armed Overwatch answer set entails the next:
Enhanced Shops Administration Laptop (E-SMC)
Shops Interface Unit (SIU)
Distant Energy Unit (RPU-6)
Twin Rail Launcher (DRL) for HELLFIRE Missile
