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Friday, October 18, 2013

Colombia Takes Delivery of First S-70i™ BLACK HAWK Helicopters with Terrain Awareness and Warning Capability

S-70i™ BLACK HAWKSikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., has delivered to the Colombian Army two S-70i™ BLACK HAWK helicopters incorporating a Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (HTAWS) as standard equipment.

Colombia is the first country to field S-70i helicopters equipped with HTAWS, which Sikorsky has customized for the unique requirements of the combat assault and utility missions.

“HTAWS will give military operators 360-degree situational awareness in low visibility, day or night, and at altitudes as low as 75 feet,” said Jennifer Caruso, Sikorsky Vice President of Army and Air Force Programs.

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