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The US Army has awarded Raytheon a US$117.5 million deal for the low-rate initial production of third generation forward looking infrared (3GEN FLIR) B-Kit sensors.
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As part of the contract, Raytheon Technologies will deliver 3GEN FLIR B-Kit sensors for the United States Army’s combat platforms, which includes the advanced Abrams main battle tanks and an option for optionally manned fighting vehicles.
The advanced targeting sensor systems are designed to enhance the lethality, survivability, and situational awareness in austere environments, providing combat overmatch for the Army’s ground combat platforms.
Torrey Cady, vice-president, electro-optical (EO) and infrared (IR) solutions at Raytheon, welcomed the announcement saying, “This technology supports the US Army’s modernisation effort to ensure the force is ready to address near-peer competitors.”
The 3GEN FLIR B-Kit is platform agnostic, delivering a common operating picture for future combat ground vehicles. It also provides significant stand-off for target detection, recognition, and identification.
“Our technological advancements in the sensors reduce latency and give military forces a critical battlefield edge by exceeding overall performance of prior generation systems,” Cady added.
The advanced sensors ensure high-resolution imagery is delivered to the right people in any environment so they can make the right decisions.
Raytheon Technologies’ dual-band infrared system creates high-resolution images that help military commanders see in the dead of night and adverse battlefield and weather conditions even at great distances to aid mission planning and execution.
As part of the company’s long-term support for the US Army, Raytheon has delivered more than 25,000 second-generation FLIR sensors over the past 20 years and applied the lessons learned from 2GF development and production to the 3GEN FLIR sensor production.
The 3GEN FLIR B-Kit commonality across the battlefield supports affordability and sustainability goals of the Army.
