Innovative Oxygen Concentrator and Monitor to Equip New Deliveries of NAVAIR F/A-18 Aircraft

Cobham Mission Systems’ advanced aircraft oxygen life support systems, will keep pilots safe, healthy and at optimal performance By Joseph Macey / 16 Dec 2020

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Cobham Mission Systems has been awarded a new contract from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for its GGU-12 oxygen concentrator and CRU-99 oxygen monitor to equip the new production deliveries of the F/A-18 aircraft.

“In support of the Navy, and as a provider dedicated to protecting the warfighter, Cobham appreciates this continued show of confidence in the performance of our oxygen life support equipment,” said Jason Apelquist, SVP business development and strategy, Cobham Mission Systems.

“For over four decades, we have been a recognized leader in providing safe, quality and highly reliable oxygen concentrators for the Navy, including third-party confirmation that our systems meet today’s strictest performance requirements to safely and reliably serve the warfighter and the F/A-18 fleet.”

CRU-99 oxygen monitor

Cobham Mission Systems GGU-12 oxygen concentrator and CRU-99 oxygen monitor are part of the company’s extensive family of recognized aviation life support components. Since the 1970s, the company has played a key role as an early innovator working closely with the world’s aerospace leaders, creating new aircraft component technologies and solutions to keep pilots safe, healthy and at optimal performance to ensure success for their most critical missions.

GGU-12 oxygen concentrator

Cobham Mission Systems continue to maintain its ongoing advancements in life support products and collaborate with partners and manufacturers to ensure customer success. The company provide components on four of the world’s newest military aircraft.

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