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Navy/USMC

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

Gally Articola

Thursday, August 29th, 2013

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

AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopter. (Photo: Bell Helicopter Textron)

The Navy said Tuesday 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. AH-1Z Attack Helicopter. Photo: Bell 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…

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