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Lockheed Martin Successfully Tests AMF JTRS On AH-64D Apache Helicopter

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Thursday, January 27th, 2011

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By Ann Roosevelt For the first time, Lockheed Martin's [LMT] Airborne and Maritime/Fixed Station Joint Tactical Radio System (AMF JTRS) was on the Boeing [BA] AH-64D Apache helicopter using the Block III configuration, officials said. "It was an excellent opportunity to demonstrate the technical maturity of our product and get a sense of the challenges that lie ahead," said Kanwal Mahal, Lockheed Martin AMF JTRS Platform Integration Director. "We are so far ahead of the learning curve at this point…

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