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August 11, 2005 – ASTi recently supplied Rockwell Collins STS with a Telestra MBV system for the Transportable Blackhawk Operations Simulator (TBOS), a containerized UH-60 simulator capable of mobile deployment. This program capitalizes on previous Rockwell Collins STS experience including the Lift Simulator Modernization Program (LSMP) and additional Blackhawk flight simulator programs.

The Telestra MBV system will provide both communications system and environmental sounds modeling, and will support both the UH-60L and UH-60M variants of the Blackhawk helicopter. The radio communications will be capable of supporting networked operation in either HLA or DIS modes. Audio distribution is provided by ASTi-designed USB peripheral devices, including two 6-channel rack-mount modules capable of supporting sample rates up to 48kHz.

ASTi was also contracted to provide engineering services including development and supply of communications and environmental cue models and a technical support contract.