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Smiths is providing the following systems for the C-130 AMP valued at more than $300 million over the life of the program: -- R/TRU electrical power -- Multi-function control displays -- Mission display processor -- Integrated standby instrument -- Flight management system system including communications -- Flight data recorder/cockpit voice management unit and recorder terrain awareness warning -- Aircraft interface unit system (integrated onto a -- Mission display processor including single PowerPC) digital map -- Digital Generator Control -- Bus Switch Units Units Smiths Aerospace, a part of Smiths Group, is a leading transatlantic aerospace systems and equipment company, with more than 11,000 employees and $2 billion revenues globally.

In addition to the mission display processor, Smiths Aerospace will supply the following systems, with the entire program value in excess of $250 million: -- Flight management system including the communications management unit and the terrain awareness warning system (integrated onto a single PowerPC) (Michigan) -- Multi-function control displays (Michigan) -- Integrated standby instrument system (Cheltenham) -- Flight data recorder/cockpit voice recorder (Michigan) -- Aircraft interface unit (Cheltenham) -- Mission display processor including digital map (Michigan, Maryland) John Ferrie, Smiths Aerospace Group Managing Director commented, "This is a new and exciting technology where we are providing a truly integrated systems approach for the C-130 AMP avionics.

In addition to the MDP, Smiths Aerospace will supply the following systems, with the entire program value over $250 million: -- Flight Management System including the Communications Management Unit and the Terrain Awareness Warning System -- Multi-Function Control Displays -- Integrated Standby Instrument System -- Flight Data Recorder/Cockpit Voice Recorder -- Aircraft Interface Unit -- Mission Display Processor including Digital Map -- Electrical Power Generation Control & Conversion including the Generator Control Unit, Bus Switch Unit and Regulated/Transformer Rectifier Unit (R/TRU(TM)).