LONGBOW 400th Delivery Bob Gunning, Lockheed Martin Vice President of Fire Control programs. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin

Orlando, Fla., USA - May 02, 2016

The U.S. Army awarded LONGBOW Limited Liability Company (LLC) a $57.1 million foreign military sale contract to provide the Indian Air Force with LONGBOW Fire Control Radar (FCR) systems for their new Apache AH-64E helicopters.

LONGBOW LLC is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC).

Under this contract, $57.1 million is obligated to LONGBOW LLC with a total value not to exceed $116.7 million.

LONGBOW FCR and LONGBOW HELLFIRE Missile The LONGBOW radome, mounted atop the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter main rotor, is just visible poking above terrain behind which the Apache hovers. Because of the LONGBOW radar's mounting location, the Apache can acquire and track targets without being detected. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin

The contract covers the production of 12 LONGBOW FCR systems and spares for India.

Production will extend through early 2019 at Lockheed Martin’s Orlando and Ocala, Florida, facilities and at Northrop Grumman’s Baltimore facility.

LONGBOW FCR and LONGBOW HELLFIRE Missile The LONGBOW system uses a millimeter wave Fire Control Radar mounted above the helicopter's main rotor to provide targeting data to a matched millimeter wave seeker in the nose of the fire-and-forget LONGBOW HELLFIRE missile. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin

“With LONGBOW FCR, the Indian Air Force will receive a rapid all-weather targeting capability,” said Jim Messina, LONGBOW LLC president and director of LONGBOW programs at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control.
“The FCR’s air over-watch mode provides aircrews with 360-degree situational awareness, improving survivability and mission success.”

LONGBOW FCR and LONGBOW HELLFIRE Missile The combination of multiple sensors on the Apache helicopter makes it a versatile, highly survivable, all-weather, day/night anti-armor platform. The LONGBOW FCR, Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (TADS/PNVS), and HELLFIRE II and LONGBOW HELLFIRE missiles provide an integrated system that strikes targets with pinpoint accuracy and protects pilots at safe ranges. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin

“Our highly reliable LONGBOW FCR has been repeatedly proven in combat, protecting warfighters around the globe at an affordable cost,” said Ike Song, vice president, Mission Solutions, Northrop Grumman’s Land & Avionics C4ISR Division.

LONGBOW FCR and LONGBOW HELLFIRE Missile Two-level maintenance. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin

For more than a decade, the LONGBOW FCR has enabled Apache aircrews to automatically detect, locate, classify and prioritize targets.
It enables rapid, multi-target engagement in all weather, over multiple terrains and through battlefield obscurants.

LONGBOW FCR and LONGBOW HELLFIRE Missile Battle-proven. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin

LONGBOW

The LONGBOW system is built by a Joint Venture of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. U.S. Army testing shows integrated capabilities enhance the Apache lethality fourfold and survivability sevenfold.
The mission equipment package is in production for the U.S. and several international customers.
The Apache LONGBOW system is a proven force multiplier that has been battle-proven in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The LONGBOW Weapon System has been in full-rate production since 1996, with First Unit Equipped in 1998.

LONGBOW FCR and LONGBOW HELLFIRE Missile Enhanced lethality and survivability. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin

Nearly 400 radars and more than 14,000 missiles have been contracted for the U.S. Army and international customers.
For the Apache Block III upgrade, a new Radar Electronics Unit (REU) will replace two line-replaceable units.
The REU will provide growth capabilities to the LONGBOW FCR and will reduce maintenance cost.


LONGBOW FCR

The LONGBOW FCR has a very low probability of intercept.
It rapidly and automatically searches, detects, locates, classifies, and prioritizes multiple moving and stationary targets on land, water and in the air in all weather and battlefield conditions from standoff ranges.
Target coordinates are automatically available to other sensors and weapons for target confirmation, rapid engagement, and reduced fratricide.

LONGBOW FCR and LONGBOW HELLFIRE Missile High operational availability. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin

Target data is digitally available through the data modem for real-time transfer to other platforms and command posts.
The self-contained Radar Frequency Interferometer provides rapid and accurate identification and azimuth to enemy air defense units.
High system reliability and two-level maintenance maximize operational availability and reduce support costs.


LONGBOW HELLFIRE Missile

The LONGBOW system employs fire-and-forget LONGBOW HELLFIRE AGM-114L missiles that can be launched from defilade, increasing battlefield survivability.

LONGBOW FCR and LONGBOW HELLFIRE Missile Multi-target engagement capability. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin

The LONGBOW HELLFIRE missile locks on targets before or after launch and has been used in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The M299 Smart Launcher has a fully digital interface to the Apache helicopter and fires all types of HELLFIRE missile.


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About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, and logistics and modernization to government and commercial customers worldwide.


About Lockheed Martin

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 125,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.


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