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Lockheed to Build Apache Targeting Systems for US, Indonesia; Matt Hoffman Comments


lockheed martinLockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has won an $80.6 million contract to produce targeting systems for AH-64 Apache helicopters flown by the U.S. and Indonesian armies.

The company said Monday it will supply eight Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor systems to the U.S. and nine to Indonesia.

Indonesia is the 13th international customer to acquire the system through the U.S.’ foreign military sales program, Lockheed said..

Matt Hoffman, M-TADS/PNVS program director at Lockheed’s missiles and fire control business, said the company built the system to boost Apache pilots’ targeting capabilities and situational awareness.

Lockheed has produced more than 1, 200 of the targeting and pilotage system for both domestic and international customers.

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