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Lockheed Martin Awarded $65 Million M-TADS/PNVS Modernization Contract

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire

The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $65 million contract to continue modernization of the Apache helicopter’s Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system.  The total contract value includes the $22 million base, plus options.

Under the Phase II, four-year, fixed-price contract, Lockheed Martin will finish modernizing the Apache’s legacy Day Sensor Assembly (DSA) and associated electronics.  The modifications will ensure M-TADS/PNVS remains the world’s most advanced electro-optical precision engagement system for attack helicopters.

“The Modernized DSA replaces vintage 30-year-old hardware — addressing obsolescence, reliability and capability gaps,” said U.S. Army Apache Sensors Product Manager Lt. Col. John Vannoy.  “These improvements will make the Apache a more lethal and survivable aircraft on the battlefield well into the future.”

M-DSA includes upgrades to the multi-mode laser rangefinder/designator, visible color sensor, laser spot tracker, inertial measurement unit, modernized day sensor structure assembly and a potential for future laser pointer marker compatibility.  This modification resolves obsolescence issues and supports improvements in sustainability and maintainability, enabling two-level maintenance (compatible with M-TADS/PNVS Performance Based Logistics).  M-DSA also increases reliability by enhancing M-TADS/PNVS mean time between failure rates.

“M-DSA will expand the M-TADS/PNVS’ ability to fully accommodate future weapons, providing a tremendous capability to our Warfighters for many years to come,” said Matt Hoffman, M-DSA program manager at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control.

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