Super Hornet IRST cleared for low-rate initial production

The U.S. Navy has approved the Super Hornet infrared search and track (IRST) system for low-rate initial production.

The systems mounts Lockheed Martin’s IRST21 sensor on the nose section of the FPU-13 Fuel Tank Assembly.

[thumb]http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/news/press-releases/2015/january/mfc-012115-us-navy-approves-fa18-super-hornet-irst-system-production.html[/thumb]