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Army

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…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

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Congress

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Army

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