F/A-18E/F’s IRST21 sensor being upgraded 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. image: http://alert5.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Lockheed_Martin_IRST21_Block_2_Oct_171-500x223.jpg Lockheed Martin's IRST21 sensor system is mounted in the nose of the U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F’s 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/F’s 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.” Read more at http://alert5.com/2017/10/20/fa-18efs-irst21-sensor-being-upgraded/#XHg7DYKztADbBrcz.99