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Longbow LLC

Longbow LLC is a joint venture established by Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to develop and support the LONGBOW fire-control radar for AH-64 Apache helicopters.

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About Longbow LLC

Lockheed Martin describes the radar’s target-acquisition capabilities and software enhancements, including maritime, single-target tracking and 360-degree surveillance modes.

Federal Prime Contracts$2.25B obligated · FY2008–FY2024

Obligated
$2.25B
FY2008–FY2024
Contract actions
1,530
72 awards
Peak year
FY2018
$321M
Top buyer
U.S. Army
100% of obligations
Obligations by fiscal yearLast 5 full years avg $84.3M
FY2008: $84.4M · 0 actionsFY2009: $71.4M · 0 actionsFY2010: $187M · 0 actionsFY2011: $102M · 0 actionsFY2012: $193M · 0 actionsFY2013: $214M · 0 actionsFY2014: $86.3M · 0 actionsFY2015: $128M · 0 actionsFY2016: $210M · 0 actionsFY2017: $72.0M · 0 actionsFY2018: $321M · 0 actionsFY2019: $157M · 0 actionsFY2020: $233M · 0 actionsFY2021: $40.7M · 0 actionsFY2022: $22.9M · 0 actionsFY2023: $106M · 0 actionsFY2024: $19.1M · 0 actions
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Obligations by fiscal year
Fiscal yearObligatedActionsAwards
FY2024$19.1M0—
FY2023$106M0—
FY2022$22.9M0—
FY2021$40.7M0—
FY2020$233M0—
FY2019$157M0—
FY2018$321M0—
FY2017$72.0M0—
FY2016$210M0—
FY2015$128M0—
FY2014$86.3M0—
FY2013$214M0—
FY2012$193M0—
FY2011$102M0—
FY2010$187M0—
FY2009$71.4M0—
FY2008$84.4M0—

Top buyers

  1. U.S. Army$2.25B 100%
  2. Defense Health Agency$12K 0.0%
  3. Defense Contract Management Agency−$354K -0.0%

Defense programs

  1. AH-64E Apache$974M 43%
  2. Javelin$145M 6.4%
  3. Longbow Hellfire$50.4M 2.2%
  4. Apache (AH-64A)$29.0M 1.3%
  5. MH-60R−$138K -0.0%
  6. Aesa−$292K -0.0%
  7. 1AIG−$344K -0.0%

Only actions coded to a DoD acquisition program.

What they sell (PSC)

  1. Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components$655M 29%
  2. Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical$373M 17%
  3. Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Aircraft Components and Accessories$314M 14%
  4. Helicopter Rotor Blades, Drive Mechanisms and Components$196M 8.7%
  5. Aircraft, Rotary Wing$194M 8.6%
  6. Fire Control Systems, Complete$191M 8.5%
  7. National Defense R&D SVCS; Department of Defense - Military; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip$93.7M 4.2%
  8. Radar Equipment, Airborne$92.6M 4.1%
  9. R&D- Defense Other: Services (Engineering Development)$72.8M 3.2%
  10. Support- Management: Logistics Support$36.6M 1.6%
  11. Hardware, Weapon System$13.6M 0.6%
  12. Miscellaneous Engine Accessories, Aircraft$10.1M 0.4%
  13. R&D- Defense Other: Services (Basic Research)$3.8M 0.2%
  14. Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment$2.2M 0.1%
  15. Airframe Structural Components$43K 0.0%

Where the work is done

  1. Fl$2.25B 100%
  2. Ny$78K 0.0%

Largest awards10

Signed obligations on federal prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending, FY2008 through Jan 31, 2024. Obligations are money the government committed, not company revenue, and include de-obligations. Subcontracts and grants are excluded. Matching is by registered UEI.

Joint venture

Owned by Lockheed Martin (member) and Northrop Grumman (member). Its awards are counted here only, never in a partner's totals. Source

Sources2

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