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Northrop Grumman to bring Eurofighter’s IRST technology to U.S.

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Northrop Grumman has launched a partnership with Italian firm Selex ES to import the latter’s infrared search track know-how to the United States.

RAF Typhoon Prepares for Takeoff from Italy on Libyan Mission MOD 45152843
Photo: Sgt Pete Mobbs/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons

A Northrop Grumman spokeswoman told Defense News that further details would be provided in May.

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