Apache
LONGBOW LLC Receives $90 Million Contract for Saudi Arabia Apache Radar Systems
ORLANDO, Fla., June 13, 2013 – The LONGBOW Limited Liability Company, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and Northrop Grumman Corporation [NYSE: NOC], received a $90.6 million contract to provide Saudi Arabia with LONGBOW Fire Control Radars (FCRs)… Continue reading
UK Apache Hellfire missiles restocked in £15 million deal
The UK MOD has signed a £15 million contract to replenish the Army’s stock of supersonic Hellfire missiles used by Apache helicopters.
The 100-pound (45kg) Hellfire precision missile is Apache’s primary weapon. Used by crews in Afghanistan, it also proved… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Receives $90 Million U.S. Army Apache M-TADS/PNVS Performance Based Logistics Contract
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 17, 2013 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has received a $90.6 million Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract from the U.S. Army for sustainment of the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system.
The firm,… Continue reading
Elbit Systems wins $17.5 mln contract from Boeing
Israeli electronics defence firm Elbit Systems said its U.S. subsidiary won a $17.5 million contract from Boeing Co to redesign and upgrade the Apache Block III AH-64D mission processor over a five-year period.
The mission processor will provide the Apache… Continue reading
Indonesia – AH-64D APACHE Block III LONGBOW Attack Helicopters.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress September 19 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Indonesia of 8 AH-64D APACHE Block III LONGBOW Attack Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support. The estimated cost… Continue reading
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $111 Million Apache M-TADS/PNVS Performance Based Logistics Contract
ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 24, 2012 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has received a $111 million Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract from the U.S. Army.
The PBL contract is a firm-fixed price,… Continue reading
Boeing-built US Army Apache Fleet Surpasses 3.5 Million Flight Hours
Apache attack helicopters deployed around the world are ready and relevant, meeting soldiers’ requirements
MESA, Ariz., Aug. 27, 2012 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Team Apache suppliers worldwide are applauding the news that the U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter fleet… Continue reading
Boeing Receives 1st 10 New Fuselages Designed for AH-64D Apache Block III
Korea Aerospace Industries produces enhanced assembly for combat helicopter
MESA, Ariz., July 12, 2012 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has received the first 10 new fuselages designed specifically for the AH-64D Apache Block III attack helicopter from long-time supplier… Continue reading
Lockheed Martins DAGR Successfully Engages Moving Target in Apache Demonstration
Orlando, Fla., May 8, 2012 –Lockheed Martin’s Direct Attack Guided Rocket (DAGR) successfully tracked and engaged a moving target in a recent demonstration at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz.
“DAGR hit a moving target from 3.5 kilometers,” said Hady Mourad, DAGR… Continue reading
Captain Wales completes Apache training
His Royal Highness Prince Harry, or Captain Wales as he is known in the Army, has been named best co-pilot gunner in his Apache training course.
Captain Wales and his fellow trainees have now completed the Conversion to Role (CTR)… Continue reading
LONGBOW LLC Receives $181 Million for Apache LONGBOW Block III Radar and Data Link Systems
The LONGBOW Limited Liability Company, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman Corporation, received a $181 million contract from the U.S. Army for AH-64D Apache Block III LONGBOW systems.
The contract includes the first international purchase of the… Continue reading
U.S. Army Pilots train on new AH-64D Apache helicopter
FORT RILEY, Kan. — A new helicopter is coming to the Block. The 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, is the first unit in the Army to have their entire fleet of Apache… Continue reading