U.S. Army Selects IAC 1209 MSPU-HUMS For Apache Helicopters

Poway, CA - Intelligent Automation Corporation (IAC), a provider of conditioned based maintenance solutions, received a contract from the U.S. Army Apache Project Manager Office, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command of Huntsville, AL, to supply seventy-two IAC 1209 - Modern Signal Processing Unit (MSPU) Health & Usage Management Systems (HUMS) for the U.S. Army AH-64 helicopters (Apache).

According to IAC, during recent independent U.S. Army testing, the system demonstrated a 10% increase in operational readiness and availability while decreasing maintenance cost and aircraft downtime. Field reports state that IAC's HUMS technology has become a significant force multiplier for the Commander and that it contributes to increased pilot confidence, especially during very high fleet usage such as in the present U.S. war in Iraq, claims IAC.

Additionally, the U.S. Army has issued Modification Work Order (MWO 1-1520-251-50-05), a program to enhance the capabilities and / or correct any identified operational and safety problems of fielded weapon systems and equipment, for the IAC 1209 MSPU - HUMS approving the system for installation on all 750 U.S. Army AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopters, according to IAC.

SOURCE: Intelligent Automation Corporation