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Lockheed Martin To Support M-TADS/PNVS For U.K. Apaches

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Thursday, February 6th, 2014

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Lockheed Martin To Support M-TADS/PNVS For U.K. Apaches

Apache Helicopter with M-TADS/PNVS On Nose Photo: Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin [LMT] Thursday said it received a $60 million sustainment and support contract from Finmeccanica’s AgustaWestland for the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system on the U.K.’s Apache AH Mk-1 aircraft. “Working with AgustaWestland, we developed an M-TADS/PNVS product support strategy designed to optimize system readiness and mission effectiveness,” said Mike Taylor, Apache international programs director at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. “This contract is a cost-effective support solution to ensure supply availability of…

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