Lockheed Martin wins $502 million Army contract for Apache sight systems
The Orlando firm will provide post-production support for Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight and Pilot Night Vision Sight systems on AH-64 helicopters through July 2031.
ORLANDO, FLORIDA — Lockheed Martin Corp.won a $502.4 million Army contract to sustain targeting and night vision systems on AH-64 helicopters on July 8, 2026.
Here is the full contract announcement (see war.gov): “Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Florida, was awarded a $502.4 million hybrid (cost-no-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price) contract for post-production support services for Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sight systems supporting AH-64 helicopters fielded worldwide through international agreements. One bid was solicited with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of July 5, 2031. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-26-D-0052).”
The award funds post-production support for Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight and Pilot Night Vision Sight systems (see war.gov). These systems give AH-64 Apache crews their day and night targeting and navigation capabilities. The funding keeps AH-64 helicopters deployed worldwide through international agreements operationally ready through an estimated completion date of July 5, 2031 (see war.gov).
The Army solicited one bid and received one. Work locations and funding will be set with each order. Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, manages the contract under identifier W58RGZ-26-D-0052.
This marks the 8th contract awarded to Lockheed Martin Corp.in 2026, bringing the company’s total contract value for the year to $13 billion. It is also the 8th Department of Defense contract awarded in Florida during 2026.
The award is not the largest ever granted to Lockheed Martin Corp., whose record stands at $8.4 billion, yet it holds a notable place in the Army portfolio. It falls between the 2026 Army portfolio’s year-to-date minimum of $9.1 million and maximum of $8.4 billion. This award was announced among 3 Department of Defense contracts issued nationwide on July 8, 2026.
This contract represents the 8th contract awarded to Lockheed Martin Corp., in 2026, bringing the company’s total contract value for the year to $12,998,985,399. It is also the 8th Department of Defense contract awarded in Florida during 2026. While this is not the largest contract ever awarded to Lockheed Martin Corp., whose record stands at $8,402,489,648, it is notable within the Army portfolio. Specifically, it falls between the 2026 Army portfolio’s year-to-date minimum of $9,051,490 and maximum of $8,402,489,648. Overall, this award was announced among 3 Department of Defense contracts issued nationwide on July 8, 2026.
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