F/A-18 Infrared Search and Track (IRST)

Abstract

F/A-18 Infra-Red Search and Track (IRST): The F/A-18 E/F IRST system is a passive long-wave Infra-Red (IR) sensor which provides an alternate fire control system in a high Electronic Attack / Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR) denied environment. The IRST Block II Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) upgrades two Weapons Replaceable Assemblies (WRAs); the Infra-Red Receiver (IRR) and processor in order to provide full Capabilities Development Document (CDD) capability and enhanced warfighting capability through an improved engagement timeline, improved situational awareness, longer range passive detection and tracking and a larger field of regard with specification performance. IRST was previously completed under Program Element 0204136N F/A-18 Squadrons and has been transferred to Program Element 0604014N F/A-18 Infrared Search and Track (IRST).

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2019
Source ID
0604014N_4_1319_PB_2019
Change Summary Explanation
Technical: Not applicable. Schedule: Not applicable. The FY 2019 funding request was reduced by $21.973 million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Assembly
  • Computer Programs
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Detection
  • Engineering
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Manufacturing
  • Product Development
  • Production
  • Radar
  • Situational Awareness
  • Software Testing
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems

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