Systems Integration Labs for Presidential Helicopter Fully Capable

(Owego, N.Y., November 26, 2008) -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has attained full function capability in all the systems integration laboratories that support the VH-71 presidential helicopter program, after completing the Master Systems Bench (MSB) located at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD.

The NAS Patuxent River MSB, part of the Systems Integration Laboratory, contains all of the aircraft avionic systems installed in a full-scale VH-71A cockpit and rear cabin, with out-the-window visual displays and aircraft simulation allowing full mission scenarios to be "flown" while on the ground. This enables the flight test pilots and engineers to conduct valuable training, perform system analysis and debug problems on the ground.

"Having a fully capable laboratory at the Navy's Presidential Helicopter Support Facility is a huge plus in optimizing flight test time," said Jeff Bantle, Lockheed Martin vice president and general manager of the VH-71 program. "Ground testing provides a big cost and time savings for the program, because it reserves air time and fuel for airworthiness tests and certifications."

Source : Lockheed Martin

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