Rockwell Collins to upgrade Pakistan’s C-130B/E fleet

The Pentagon has announced a $30 million award to Rockwell Collins for the upgrade of Pakistan’s C-130 fleet in a notice filed on Jan. 15.

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The company “will design, manufacture, integrate, train, provide technical support during installation, and deliver 11 C-130E model kits and five C-130B integrated avionics suites and kits”, according to Release No: CR-010-16.

“Additionally, Rockwell Collins shall develop, validate, and deliver consolidated B/E flight manual and associated checklists, and maintenance supplements required to operate, maintain, and sustain the PAF C-130 fleet.”

Work will be performed at Nur Khan Base, Islamabad, Pakistan, and is expected to be complete by Dec. 31, 2020.

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