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CPI To Support AH-64E Apache Helicopter Data Links, Under Potential 10 Year Contract

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, August 6th, 2014

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CPI To Support AH-64E Apache Helicopter Data Links, Under Potential 10 Year Contract

AH-64E Apache Guardian Photo: U.S. Army

Communications & Power Industries LLC (CPI) said it recently received an order totaling $6 million from Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control [LMT] for tactical common data links for the AH-64E Guardian Apache helicopter. The Ku-band tactical common data links (TCDLs) are being installed on the AH-64E Apache helicopters, produced by Boeing [BA], to support U.S. warfighters. This initial order represents the first tranche of a full-rate production program that is expected to continue for at least 10 years. The…

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