helicopter

 
Sierra Nevada Corp., Sparks, Nev., was awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum value of $8 million for services in support of the helicopter autonomous landing system. The Army Contracting Command, Fort Eustis, Va., is the contracting activity. 

The latest version of the Apache Block III attack helicopter, the AH-64E, was approved for full rate production in October 2012. Improvements to the aircraft include an Improved Drive System, increased engine capabilities, technologically advanced composite main rotor blades and sensor enhancements. For more information—and some pretty cool video of the AH-64E in action—see the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command YouTube Channel video.

 
Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Fla., was awarded a $96,677,902 firm-fixed-price contract modification to support the Apache modernized targets acquisition designation sight/pilot’s night vision sensor equipment. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity.