Rockwell Collins communication, GPS systems selected by Electronics Corporation of India
Rockwell Collins was awarded a contract for Electronic Counter-Counter Measure (ECCM) radio modules by Electronics Corporation of India Ltd (ECIL). The component hardware card sets will be integrated into ground-based Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radios for use by the Indian Defence for Command and Control of ground-to-ground and ground-to-air communications.
The contract also includes GPS hand-held receivers, featuring easy-to-use Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) and moving maps for portable precision navigation capability.
"This is a strategic win for Rockwell Collins as it begins a highly valued relationship with a major defense company in India, an important growth market for our company," said Thud Chee "TC" Chan, vice president and managing director, Asia Pacific for Rockwell Collins. "Our proven ECCM technology and GPS systems will enable ECIL to provide a complete secure, high precision communication system to the Indian Defence."
Source: Rockwell Collins
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