Lockheed Martin to upgrade Egypt’s Apache Helicopters

Lockheed Martin won a contract valued $102.4 million to upgrade Egypt’s AH-64 Apache helicopters.

As per a Pentagon release issued last week, the contract calls for the production and delivery of hardware components and spares of the Apache Attack Helicopter Modernized Target Acquisition Designation/Pilot Night Vision Sensor System (M-TADS/PNVS). Although it does not mention upgrades to Egyptian helicopters, Lockheed Martin confirmed it in a tweet on January 4.

Work is expected to be completed by July 31, 2024.