ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Army
awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $21.7
million Lot 4 follow-on contract to continue production of
the Modernized Day Sensor Assembly (M-DSA) for the AH-64E Apache
attack helicopter.
This first phase of upgrades to modernize the Apache's Day
Sensor Assembly includes producing Modernized Laser Rangefinder
Designator (M-LRFD) kits. M-LRFD is the principal targeting aid for
the Apache, enabling pilots to designate targets and establish
target range for accurate weapon engagement. M-DSA is an upgrade to
the Apache's targeting and pilotage system, or Modernized Target
Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor
(M-TADS/PNVS).
A total of $21.7 million was
obligated to Lockheed Martin through this Lot 4 contract award; the
total value is not-to-exceed $50.9
million. Lockheed Martin is on contract to produce and
deliver 786 M-LRFD kits for the U.S. Army and international
customers. More than 200 kits have been delivered to the U.S. Army
to date.
"We are currently fielding laser kits as part of the M-DSA Phase
1 upgrade and are on track to equip approximately seven Apache
battalions a year," said Matt
Hoffman, M-TADS/PNVS director at Lockheed Martin Missiles
and Fire Control.
In addition, Lockheed Martin has already qualified M-DSA Phase 2
upgrades and is ready to transition into production. Phase 2 M-DSA
upgrades allow Apache pilots to see high-resolution, near infrared
and color imagery on cockpit displays. Phase 2 upgrades also
include a new laser pointer marker and a multi-mode laser with
eye-safe lasing capability. These improvements allow for better
coordination with ground troops and safe flight in urban
environments and during training exercises.
For additional information, visit our website:
www.lockheedmartin.com.
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a
global security and aerospace company that employs approximately
112,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the
research, design, development, manufacture, integration and
sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
The Corporation's net sales for 2014 were $45.6 billion.
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