MCKINNEY, Texas, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Raytheon is providing U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan with day-night surveillance systems under a $43 million Army delivery order.
The order for 57 Common Sensor Payload electro-optical and infrared sensor systems is part of a contract awarded by the U.S. Army in November 2007, with options worth up to $1.2 billion
"The Common Sensor Payload is a high-performance, cost-effective solution for the U.S. Army, providing soldiers with accurate targeting, high-resolution and full-motion video," said Tim Carey, vice president of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems. "This sensor can be employed on a variety of aircraft, allowing soldiers to accurately assess threats and effectively engage targets."
Since winning the initial development contract, Raytheon has delivered 28 system development and demonstration units to the U.S. Army.
The day and night imaging sensor is designed for installation on numerous platforms, including manned, unmanned, and rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft. It passed Milestone C review -- conducted by the U.S. Defense Acquisition System's Milestone Decision Authority -- last June, enabling the program to move into the low-rate initial production.
