Author: Carol Collins|| Date Published: May 24, 2021
An L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) subsidiary will modernize the forward-looking infrared systems on military rotary-wing aircraft for the U.S. Special Operations Command under a potential $96.4 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.
The command’s fiscal 2021 budget justification documents say IRES is a lightweight turreted device that will add multispectrum infrared and laser spot tracker, rangefinder and illuminator features to the FLIR technology installed on MH-47, MH-60 and A/MH-6 helicopters.
SOCOM is obligating $7.6 million in initial defense-wide funds for the procurement of sensors and program management services.
Contract work will take place in Santa Rosa, California.
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