Infra-Red Search and Track (IRST)

Abstract

Technology development and engineering and manufacturing development of an IRST sensor for the F/A-18 E/F. Block I supported technology development and engineering and manufacturing development of an IRST sensor for the F/A-18E/F to provide an alternate fire control system in a high Electronic Attack / Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR) denied environment. Block I systems currently in production will be utilized as test assets for continued integration, tactics development and aircrew familiarization; will be upgraded via retrofit to a Block II configuration prior to fleet delivery. Block II IRST upgrades the Infra-Red Receiver (IRR) and processor 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.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2019
Source ID
ca03f5b0e3e4080013839d040b699a53

Tags

Readers

  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems

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