Brief ยท
Longbow LLC wins $419.6M Apache fire control radar contract
A Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman joint venture. Funding comes with each order.
LMT NOCMapped by Backlog Defense. Verify before relying on it. Contract W58RGZ-27-D-A008
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The signal
The Army awarded Longbow LLC a contract for fire control radar systems and post-production support services for the Apache AH-64D/E attack helicopter.
| Contractor | Longbow LLC, Orlando, Florida |
|---|---|
| Contract | W58RGZ-27-D-A008 |
| Value | $419,607,961 |
| Type | Cost-no-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price |
| Competition | One bid solicited, one received |
| Completion | Estimated Jan. 31, 2032 |
Source: Department of War contracts listing, Oct. 22, 2026
Read carefully
- Funding will be determined with each order, so $419.6M is a contract value, not money committed up front.
- The announcement states no obligated amount.
- One bid was solicited and one was received.
- Longbow is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. The announcement does not say how its work or revenue is shared.
Scale
$419.6M
Contract value; funding is set with each order
1 bid
One bid solicited, one received
Jan. 2032
Estimated completion date
Company figures from Q3 2026 results. How Longbow's work is shared between its owners is not stated, so these are scale checks only.
Why it matters
One award touches two listed companies. Northrop Grumman reported third quarter results on Oct. 20 and Lockheed Martin on Oct. 22, the day this contract was announced.
- Lockheed reported Q3 sales of $20.7B, up 11%, and a record backlog of $292.0B.
- Northrop reported Q3 sales of $11.1B, up 7%, and a backlog of $110B.
- Both companies raised their 2026 outlooks in these reports.
What to watch
- The size and timing of the first orders under the contract.
- Whether Lockheed or Northrop comment on the award in later filings.
- Further Apache radar orders, for new systems and for support.
Sources
The award in the tracker
| List date | Company | Branch | Kind | Stated amount | Contract | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | Longbow LLCLongbow LLC (JV of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman)LMT NOCMapped by Backlog Defense. Verify before relying on it. | Army | Award | $419,607,961 | W58RGZ-27-D-A008Read the brief | Official list for 22 Oct 2026 |
Source textLongbow LLC, Orlando, Florida, was awarded a $419,607,961 cost-no-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price contract for fire control radar systems and post-production support services for the Apache Attack Helicopter (AH64D/E). One bid was solicited with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 31, 2032. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-27-D-A008). | ||||||