US enhances Apache helicopters for low-light operations

摘要

1. Lockheed Martin to equip US Apache helicopters with VNsight infrared sensorrn2. Sensor designed to offer greater situational awareness in low-light conditions.rnThe US Army is to upgrade its Boeing AH-64D Apache attack helicopters with the Lockheed Martin Vnsight (visibleear infrared sensor) under a USD15 million contract announced on 6 January. Under the contract, which was authorised in March 2010 but has only just been finalised, Lockheed Martin will produce 65 Lot 1 sensors plus an initial quantity of cameras and spares to outfit an unspecified Foreign Military Sale (FMS) customer.