Tuesday, 17 June 2025

Poland Boosts Apache Helicopters Capabilities with New US Pilot Night Vision

According to information published by Lockheed Martin on June 16, 2025, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has secured a new contract through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program to deliver Generation 4 Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (Gen 4 TADS/PNVS) systems for the Polish Armed Forces. These advanced electro-optical sensors will equip the AH-64E Apache attack helicopters recently ordered by Poland, providing extended-range target acquisition, precision strike capability, and superior night piloting features. This configuration includes the Common Sensor Electronics Unit and Gen 2 Turret as standard, marking the most advanced targeting suite ever fielded on the Apache platform. The contract also enables the establishment of a Special Repair Activity facility at WZL1 in Łódź to locally support maintenance and sustainment operations. Read more. 

AH-64E Apache Guardian in flight equipped with TADS/PNVS and full combat load, similar to systems Poland will receive under the new Lockheed Martin contract (Picture source: US DoD)



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