BLOOMFIELD, Conn., June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kaman Corporation
reported today that the software for the Integrated Tactical Avionics
System (ITAS) for the SH-2G(A) Super Seasprite helicopter has entered
Formal Qualification Testing (FQT) at Kaman's subcontractor CSC-Australia
in Sydney. The testing will be witnessed by the customer.
Paul R. Kuhn, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said:
"ITAS represents an impressive systems and weapons management capability
that will enable a crew of 2 to perform complex missions that would
otherwise require a crew of 3 or 4 to complete. In May, 2006, the company
finished the last of approximately 400 pre-qualification software tests of
the ITAS software, paving the way for the beginning of the formal
qualification testing process, which has now begun. We anticipate that the
FQT phase will take approximately 2 months, followed by final flight
acceptance testing of the 11 full mission-capable helicopters beginning
during the third quarter of 2006.
"Entering the FQT process is an important milestone for the program,"
Kuhn continued. "Our subcontractors, CSC-Australia and Northrop Grumman,
have worked hard to support this effort, and I appreciate the continuing
efforts of all involved in the program as we move closer to completion of
the contract."
Kaman continues in conversation with the Royal Australian Navy with
regard to an anomalous flight condition attributed to the aircraft's
airspeed sensor that resulted in grounding of the aircraft. The company
believes that it has determined the cause of the anomaly and has a plan for
resolution of the issue. A replacement component is being readied for
delivery. Following resolution of the airspeed sensor issue and completion
of final flight acceptance testing, it is anticipated that final acceptance
of the aircraft will occur.
Kaman Aerospace Corp. is part of the Aerospace segment of Kaman Corp.
(Nasdaq: KAMN) of Bloomfield, Conn. The Aerospace segment markets and
supports the SH-2G and K-MAX(R) helicopters, is a subcontractor for complex
metallic and composite structures and components for commercial, military
and general aviation aircraft, designs and manufactures missile and bomb
fuzing devices for the U.S. and allied militaries, and is a leading
manufacturer of widely-used proprietary airframe bearings and components.
Kaman Corp. conducts business in the aerospace, industrial distribution
and music markets.
SOURCE Kaman Corporation
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