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Lockheed Martin Delivers First VNsight Unit For Apache Helicopter

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

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Lockheed Martin [LMT] yesterday said it recently delivered the first VNsight production unit for the Army’s AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter, which adds a low-light-level display capability to the Apache’s combat-proven Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PVNS), or Arrowhead System. Apaches are produced by Boeing [BA]. The VNsight visible/near infrared sensor provides the warfighter with significant tactical advantages and increased situational awareness, particularly in low-light-level conditions, the company said in a statement. The VNsight sensor is integrated into the…

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