On July 24, 2026, the U.S. Department of Defense announced a $332,623,964 firm-fixed-price contract awarded to Rockwell Collins ESA Vision Systems (a subsidiary of Collins Aerospace) for the supply of spare parts and support for helmet-mounted display systems used on F-15, F-16, and F/A-18 aircraft. The contract includes Morocco among 13 foreign customers, as confirmed by the Pentagon's daily contract announcement.
The contract covers the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) and related components, which allow pilots to target weapons by simply looking at a target. Work will be performed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is expected to be completed by July 27, 2031. The contract was competitively procured via the Defense Logistics Agency.
Morocco's inclusion reflects its ongoing military modernization efforts, particularly its fleet of F-16 fighter jets. The country has been a key U.S. partner in North Africa, participating in joint exercises and purchasing American defense equipment. Other foreign customers were not individually named in the announcement.
The contract does not specify the exact number of systems or the breakdown of costs per country. The U.S. Defense Department stated that the contract supports Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases, meaning the systems are sold through government-to-government agreements.
