Kaman Aerospace Corporation has reported that the Integrated Tactical Avionics System (ITAS) software for the SH-2G(A) Super Seasprite helicopter has entered formal qualification testing (FQT) at Kaman's subcontractor CSC-Australia in Sydney.
ITAS comprises a systems and weapons management capability that will enable a crew of two to perform complex missions that in the past would have required a crew of three or four. In May, the company finished the last of approximately 400 pre-qualification software tests of the ITAS software, paving the way for the beginning of the formal qualification testing process. It is expected that the FQT phase will require approximately two months, followed by final flight acceptance testing of 11 helicopters in the third quarter.
Kaman continues its conversations with the Royal Australian Navy about an anomalous flight condition attributed to the aircraft's airspeed sensor that resulted in grounding of the aircraft. The company believes that it has determined the cause of the anomaly and has a plan for resolution of the issue. A replacement component is being readied for delivery. Following resolution of the airspeed sensor issue and completion of final flight acceptance testing, it is expected that final acceptance of the aircraft will occur.
Kaman Aerospace Corp. is part of the aerospace segment of Kaman Corp. of Bloomfield, Conn. This segment markets and supports the SH-2G and K-Max helicopters and designs and manufactures missile and bomb fusing devices for the U.S. and allied military organizations.
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