The US Navy has awarded Raytheon an $18.5m contract modification to provide an infrared marker upgrade on Hornet and Super Hornet targeting pods, which will enhance F/A-18 ground operations support.
The upgrade will affect Lots 4 and 5 of the Advanced Targeting Forward-Looking Infrared program. The work will be performed by Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems in
The marker supports ground operations and air-to-ground missions, allowing F/A-18 pilots to illuminate targets of interest with an infrared designator.
To date, Raytheon has delivered more than 190 pods to the navy, and the program is currently in
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