Rockwell Collins has received an Air Force award for $82.7 million to provide 37,787 defense advanced GPS receivers and accessories. Rockwell must provide the DAGRs, which are to replace Precision Lightweight GPS Receivers, by October 2008.
The U.S. military is maintaining a beefed-up presence in the Middle East, including fighters and air defense assets, following the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities June 22 and subsequent retaliation by the Iranians against Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.