By Lockheed Martin on Monday, June 10th, 2013
New Laser Range Finders for Apache Helicopter
Lockheed Martin recently delivered the primary Modernized Day Sensor Assembly (M-DSA) Laser Range Finder Designator (LRFD) to the U.S. Army for the AH-64D/E Apache helicopter.
“The new laser is the primary component of be fielded inside the Modernized Day Sensor Assembly,” said Lt. Col. Steve Van Riper, U.S. Army product manager of Apache Sensors. “The U.S. Army looks forward to an enduring relationship with the Lockheed Martin and Selex team; we anticipate continued success as we quickly ramp-as much as our planned production rate and start fielding.”
The modernized LRFD is the primary phase of upgrades for the M-DSA program. The modernized LRFD mitigates obsolescence and give enhanced performance to the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system. The modernized LRFD also is the manager targeting aid for the Apache, establishing the variety to focus on for accurate weapon aiming.
The M-DSA second phase upgrades bring color to the Apache cockpit display, improving situational awareness and communication with ground troops.
“This milestone represents a highly successful team effort that gives significant benefit to the Apache pilot through system reliability, maintainability and function,” said Matt Hoffman, director of M-TADS/PNVS programs at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. “With greater than 685 modernized LRFD kits on contract, this milestone signifies Lockheed Martin’s ability to deliver on its commitment to supporting the soldier.”
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is a 2012 recipient of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for performance excellence. The Malcolm Baldrige Award represents the best honor which might be awarded to American companies for fulfillment in leadership, strategic planning, customer relations, measurement, analysis, workforce excellence, operations and business results.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is an international security and aerospace company that employs about 118,000 people worldwide and is especially engaged inside the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services. The Corporation’s net sales for 2012 were $47.2 billion.
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