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Thursday, January 29, 2009

Apache Block III UAS Data Link Marks Successful First Flight

AH-64D ApacheThe Longbow Limited Liability Company, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman recently marked the successful first powered flight of the Longbow Unmanned Aerial Systems Tactical Common Data Link Assembly (UTA) aboard the AH-64D Apache Block III attack helicopter.

The Longbow UTA is a two-way, high-bandwidth data link for Apache aircrews that allows sensor and flight path control of unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

UTA-equipped Apaches enable aircrews to exercise control of UAS at long ranges and receive real-time, high-definition streaming video on their multi-function displays.

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