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Lockheed Martin Wins Contract For Upgraded Target System On AH-1Z Attack Helicopters

Gally Articola

Wednesday, September 11th, 2013

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The Navy said on Aug. 27 that Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] Missiles and Fire Control division has been awarded a $33.9 million contract for the AN/AAQ-30 Target Sight Systems (TSS), which will be used on the AH-1Z Cobra Attack Helicopter. The TSS is also part of the Marine Corps’ H-1 Upgrades Program, which is improving legacy aircraft and converting AH-1W models to AH-1Z. The TSS identifies and tracks targets, including a laser designator capability. The contract will be completed in November 2015…

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