E-6B modernisation effort reaches its conclusion
Aircraft forms part of the USN ABNCP/TACAMO Weapon System missions
Collins Aerospace announced on 7 December that it has successfully completed mission systems integration of advanced technologies for the USN’s legacy E-6B Block I aircraft fleet.
New C2 communication and enhanced voice, data and video distribution capabilities have been installed on the E-6Bs, which form part of the USN Airborne Command Post and Take Charge and Move Out (ABNCP/TACAMO) Weapon System missions.
Heather Robertson, vice president and general manager, Integrated Solutions, Mission Systems at Collins Aerospace said: ‘As a result of this upgrade, crews have a modern, multi-enclave mission system that provides a full picture of their operating environment.’
As part of the ABNCP mission, the E-6B is an airborne command post and communications relay for US nuclear forces, including submarine-launched ballistic missiles. For the TACAMO mission, the aircraft provides the survivable communications link to USN submarines via Collins Aerospace’s Very Low Frequency (VLF) terminal.
The company also recently received a contract modification for ABNCP/TACAMO.
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