Apache Longbow Helicopter: Fire Control Radar Not Ready for Multiyear Procurement

Abstract

The Longbow is a modification of the Apache helicopter that consists of an upgraded airframe, a newly developed radar, and the Longbow Hellfire missile. The Apache Longbow is designed to conduct precision attacks in adverse weather conditions, automatically engage multiple targets, provide fire-and-forget missile capability, and operate on the digital battlefield of the future. The radar, the key component of the Longbow, is designed to provide the helicopter with the capability to automatically detect, classify, and prioritize targets.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 17, 1997
Accession Number
AD1157156

Entities

People

  • Charles Burgess
  • Louis J. Rodrigues
  • Nora Landgraf
  • Richard Burrell
  • Robert J. Stolba

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Acquisition
  • Airframes
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Mail
  • Fire And Forget Weapons
  • Fire Control Radar
  • Governments
  • Helicopters
  • Integrated Systems
  • Military Acquisition
  • Procurement
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Military Science
  • Missile Defense Systems.