ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy has approved low-rate initial production of an advanced infrared search and track system for F/A-18 aircraft from Boeing and Lockheed Martin.
The IRST system is composed of the IRST21 sensor of Lockheed Martin, the GE Aviation FPU-13 fuel tank assembly and Meggitt Defense's industry environmental control unit.