Trimble wins military contract from Boeing

Trimble wins military contract from BoeingKeywords: Trimble, Navigation

Trimble has announced that it has been awarded a contract from the Boeing

Company for the US Air Force KC-10A Aircraft Global Air Traffic Management(GATM) upgrade program. The contract is valued at approximately $2.7 million.

Under the contract, Trimble will incorporate selective availability anti-spoofing module (SAASM) capability into its TASMAN ARINC-12 (TA-12) global positioning system (GPS) navigation receiver and maintain Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to Technical Standard Order (TSO) C-129a. As part of the SAASM upgrade effort, a number of pre-planned product improvements will also be incorporated into the TA-12, such as increased anti-jam performance, a faster low-power microprocessor as well as improved integrity performance in accordance with RTCA/DO-229B.

Trimble's TA-12 is a robust, dual-purpose GPS receiver designed for military aircraft to comply with civil flight rules when operating within FAA controlled airspace. In the precise positioning service (PPS) mode, the TA-12 meets the Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR) safety and security requirements for military aviation operations.

When operated in the standard positioning dervice (SPS) mode, the TA-12 is approved by the FAA under TSO C-129a Class Bl/C1.

Further details are available from Trimble Navigation Ltd. Tel: +1 408 481 8000; Fax: +1 408 481 7781.