F/A-18E/F’s IRST21 sensor being upgraded

Posted on October 20, 2017 by alert5

Lockheed Martin has secured two contracts from Boeing to upgrade its IRST21 sensor system for use on the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18E/F fleet.

Lockheed Martin's IRST21 sensor system is mounted in the nose of the U.S. Navy F/A-18E/Fs centerline fuel tank and uses infrared search and track technology to detect and track airborne threats. (PRNewsfoto/Lockheed Martin) — Lockheed Martin’s IRST21 sensor system is mounted in the nose of the U.S. Navy F/A-18E/Fs centerline fuel tank and uses infrared search and track technology to detect and track airborne threats. (PRNewsfoto/Lockheed Martin)

The company says $100 million will be spent “developing advanced software, performing hardware upgrades and delivering prototypes.”