Navy wants more Rockwell Collins radios

Rockwell Collins has received a $420 million contract from Naval Air Systems Command for delivery of ARC-210 advanced airborne software defined radios, according to a Rockwell news release.

The ARC-210 SDR provides a Joint Precision Approach and Landing System UHF data link, SATCOM Integrated Waveform and Combat Net Radio capabilities and is certified with Tactical Secure Voice 2.

The contract spans four years.

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