ORLANDO, Fla., July 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Army
awarded the LONGBOW Limited Liability Company (LLC) an $89.8 million contract to upgrade the Apache
attack helicopter's LONGBOW Fire Control Radar (FCR). The LONGBOW
LLC is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Northrop
Grumman (NYSE: NOC).
The contract includes the production of 84 Radar Electronics
Units (REUs) as well as software upgrades. Production at Lockheed
Martin's Orlando and Ocala, Florida, facilities and at Northrop
Grumman's Baltimore facility is
extended through January 2019 under
this contract.
"Our top priority is to deliver this new capability as quickly
and efficiently as possible to support the Army's fielding
requirements," said Jim Messina,
LONGBOW LLC president and director of LONGBOW programs at Lockheed
Martin Missiles and Fire Control. "The LONGBOW FCR's REU reduces
size, weight and power requirements and increases reliability over
the legacy system allowing for better support of Army aviation
requirements."
"We are pleased to continue to deliver LONGBOW FCR REUs to the
U.S. Army," said Anthony Joseph,
LONGBOW LLC vice president and director of aviation systems at
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems. "LONGBOW FCR is a highly
versatile system that provides an unmatched advantage to the
warfighter."
The FCR provides Apache aircrews with automatic target
detection, location, classification and prioritization, and enables
rapid, multi-target engagement in all weather, over multiple
terrains and through battlefield obscurants. The REU replaces two
FCR electronics boxes to reduce overall system size, weight,
maintenance and power requirements. The REU also provides the FCR
with increased processing capability to support new software
features in development.
For additional information, visit our websites:
www.lockheedmartin.com and www.northropgrumman.com/.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in autonomous systems,
cyber, C4ISR, strike, and logistics and modernization to government
and commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda,
Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace
company that employs approximately 125,000 people worldwide and is
principally engaged in the research, design, development,
manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology
systems, products and services.
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