Collins Aerospace will continue to provide maintenance and support for the electro-optical/infrared sensor fleet on the USAF’s U-2 Dragon Lady reconnaissance aircraft.
As reported by the company in its press release, the USAF awarded Collins Aerospace three contracts, jointly valued at $673.8 million, to provide logistics support and maintenance for the modern and sensitive optronics systems on its U-2 Dragon Lady spy planes for 3 years.
“Collins is proud to ensure the U-2 platform’s ongoing mission readiness with reliable and mature ISR assets that support USAF technology insertions, modernization and information dominance initiatives,” said Dave McClure, Vice President and General Manager of ISR & Space Solutions for Collins Aerospace. “These awards continue our 60+ years of unparalleled end-to-end sustainment support for the U-2 and our team’s commitment to the warfighter.”
Collins Aerospace has a long, successful history of delivering the highest level of operational availability and performance for ISR missions. High altitude imaging is foundational to Collins Aerospace, and the Senior Year Electro Optical Reconnaissance System (SYERS)-2C sensor has continued to outperform other systems for decades.
