It has a nose-mounted sensor suite for target acquisition and night vision systems. It is a four-blade, twin-engine attack helicopter with a tandem cockpit for a two-man crew. Versions of the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter have been in service with the U.S. The helicopter has self-diagnostic abilities, Link-16 data linking, and updated Longbow radar with oversea capacity that could enable naval strikes. The AH-64E is designed for armed reconnaissance, close combat, mobile strike, and vertical maneuver missions in day, night, obscured-battlefield, and adverse-weather conditions. Related: Army asks industry for open-systems avionics technologies for future attack and reconnaissance helicopters This program also installs the Lockheed Martin Apache Arrowhead Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight (M-TADS) and Pilot Night Vision Sensors (PNVS) systems aboard new AH-64E helicopters.įormerly known as AH-64D Block III, the AH-64E Guardian has improved digital connectivity, the joint tactical radio system (JTRS), more powerful T700-GE-701D engines with upgraded transmission to accommodate more power, capability to control unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), new composite rotor blades, instrument flight rules (IFR) capability, and improved landing gear. The combination of the attack fire-control radar, frequency interferometer, and the advanced navigation and communications avionics provides increased situational awareness, lethality, and survivability, Army officials say. Northrop Grumman provides the AN/APG-78 millimeter wave fire-control radar. Lockheed Martin provides the Modernized-Radar Frequency Interferometers (MRFI) and the Hellfire missile, which provides fire and forget capabilities. (LBL) joint venture between Northrop Grumman Corp. The AH-64E Longbow manufacturing effort involves the Longbow Limited Liability Co. Related: Army selects companies to continue competition to design new long-range assault helicopters and avionics Army and has been selected by several international defense forces. The AH-64E Apache, is being delivered to the U.S. The AH-64E Apache Guardian features enhanced performance, joint digital operability, improved survivability and cognitive decision aiding, and reduced operating and support costs, Boeing officials say. The AH-64 Apache is a multirole combat helicopter with integrated avionics and weapons, as well as advanced digital communications to enable real-time, secure transfer of battlefield information to air and ground forces. Officials of the Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal, Ala., are asking the Boeing Defense, Space & Security segment in Mesa, Ariz., to provide new-build Apache AH-64E aircraft. Army under terms of a $39.7 million order announced Tuesday. will build new AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters for the U.S.

– Military helicopter experts at the Boeing Co.

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