The US Navy has awarded a Milestone B acquisition decision memorandum to Boeing’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet infrared search and track (IRST) programme to move to the next development phase.
The programme’s next development phase includes engineering and manufacturing development.
The IRST system is a passive, long-range sensor to be installed on the navy’s F/A-18E/F block II Super Hornet flight plan to detect infrared emissions.
The system, equipped with radar-jamming technology, simultaneously tracks multiple targets and provides air-to-air targeting capability when encountering advanced threats.
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By GlobalDataBoeing F/A-18E/F IRST programme manager Tim Adrian said, “The IRST sensor system will expand Super Hornet detection and targeting capability in multiple mission profiles, including electronically denied environments.”
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Subcontracts supporting the Boeing IRST contract include Lockheed Martin, GE Aviation and Meggitt Defense Systems.