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Lockheed Ramps Up Giving Apaches Color Vision, Improved Sensor Turret

Monday, March 21st, 2016

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Lockheed Ramps Up Giving Apaches Color Vision, Improved Sensor Turret

U.K. Army Air Coprs Apache Attack Helicopter Photo: U.K. MoD

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.–The first batch of Boeing [BA] AH-64 Apaches are set to receive color vision when they are re-manufactured from D-model to the latest E-model configuration, which includes installation of the Lockheed Martin [LMT] modernized day-sensor assembly.Lockheed Martin in December received a $54.3 million production contract for Lot 1, Phase 2 production of the M-DSA, which calls for construction and installation of 35 sensors for the Army and Qatar Emiri air force. Lockheed Martin also is in the process of…

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