Finkenauer Announces $103 million U.S. Army Contact for Cedar Rapids-based Collins Aerospace

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) on Tuesday a new contract valued at up to $103 million for Cedar Rapids-based Collins Aerospace to provide software engineering and sustainment services for avionics s displays on the U.S. Army’s UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter.

Under the contract, Collins will provide support services and materials for the multi-function display avionics suite in the UH-60M and variant helicopters for the next five years.

Multi-function displays are the hardware inside an aircraft’s cockpit that provide video and graphical information to pilots about aircraft systems and the surrounding environment. The Black Hawk is the Army’s combat-utility helicopter, performing assault, medical evacuation, search and rescue and transport missions.

"Collins Aerospace is a cutting-edge technology supplier for our military and a driving force in the economic vitality of Cedar Rapids and northeast Iowa,” Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer said. “Congratulations to Collins on this major contract to ensure our military is equipped with the best equipment to keep pilots safe and perform essential combat and peace-time missions."