Longbow wins $419.6 million Army contract for Apache fire-control radars

Longbow LLC has been awarded a $419.6 million U.S. Army contract to provide fire-control radar systems and post-production support for AH-64D/E Apache attack helicopters. The deal totals $419,607,961 and blends cost-no-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price components. Work locations and funding will be set through individual orders, with an estimated completion date of 31 Jan. 2032. The contract covers the AN/APG-78 Longbow Fire Control Radar, a mast-mounted Ka-band millimeter-wave sensor designed for low probability of detection and interception. Longbow states the radar can track up to 256 moving and stationary targets simultaneously, prioritizing the top 16, with detection up to 16 kilometers and capability in adverse weather. Longbow is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.