ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin's
(NYSE: LMT) Legion Pod® completed its first flight test
on an F-15C aircraft, successfully demonstrating its ability to
provide long-range detection and tracking of airborne threats for
the U.S. Air
Force.
The flight test began at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base in
Florida. Using its common
interface, Legion Pod was rapidly integrated onto the F-15C without
any modifications to the aircraft.
"Similar to last year's F-16 flight tests, Legion Pod
successfully tracked multiple airborne targets in representative
scenarios," said Paul Lemmo, vice
president of Fire Control/SOF CLSS at Lockheed Martin Missiles and
Fire Control. "With our most advanced technology, a hot production
line and established logistics depot, Legion Pod is ready to
fulfill urgent capability gaps and support critical air-to-air
missions."
Equipped with an IRST21® infrared sensor and advanced
networking and data processing technology, Legion Pod provides
high-fidelity detection and tracking of airborne targets. It also
accommodates additional sensors without costly system or aircraft
modifications.
Legion Pod is available to meet the requirements of the U.S. Air
Force's F-15C infrared search and track program of record, which
include long-range detection and tracking in a wide field of view.
Legion Pod also offers a variety of capabilities for other fighter
and non-fighter aircraft.
For additional information, visit our website:
lockheedmartin.com.
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a
global security and aerospace company that employs approximately
98,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research,
design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of
advanced technology systems, products and services.
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