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10 January 2013
Cobham to Supply Area Microphone Preamplifier for Sikorsky CH-53K
Helicopters
PRESCOTT, Arizona – Cobham has won an order from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation to
supply its Model 265-005 Area Microphone Preamplifier for the United States Marine Corps’
CH-53K Super Stallion Heavy Lift Helicopter.
Cobham Aerospace Communications manufactures Area Microphone Preamplifier
Equipment compatible with several manufacturers’ voice and data recorders used across a
wide range of aircraft applications. The Model 265, which detects and amplifies cockpit
signals for routing to voice recorders, is available with industry-standard DZUS panel
mount, glare shield surface mount, and integrated or remotely-connected microphone
options. The CH-53K, 200-ship program is expected to continue through 2020 and beyond.
About Cobham
Cobham specializes in meeting the demand for data, connectivity and bandwidth in
defense, security and commercial environments. Offering a technically diverse and
innovative range of technologies and services, the Group protects lives and livelihoods,
responding to customer needs with agility that differentiates it. The most important thing
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we build is trust. Employing more than 10,000 people on five continents, the Group has
customers and partners in over 100 countries.
About Cobham Aerospace Communications
Cobham Aerospace Communications designs and manufactures navigation, communication
and airborne networking products and systems for commercial, business and military
aircraft. Our products are in use on Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier, ATR, Bell, Eurocopter, and
Agusta platforms and with military forces in more than 100 countries. Cobham Aerospace
Communications is recognized as a system provider for intercoms and integrated audio
panels, including the Radio Audio Integrated Management System (RAIMS) for the Airbus
A380 and A350. The business is also a leader in aircraft lighting, on-board man machine
interfaces and microwave systems and components such as diodes and modules, ferrite
devices, RF filters, and waveguides. Cobham Aerospace Communications is a Center of
Excellence for slip ring design and manufacture in applications from wind turbines to
helicopter rotor de-icing.
Contacts:
Media Relations
Greg Caires
+1 703 414 5310
greg.caires@cobham.com
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