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~ mounted on an external pylon below the cockpit, the targeting pod allowed the flight crews to track
~ moving vehicles day and night, in both crowded and clear conditions
~ the sensor detected large and small vehicles at different ranges and angles and maintained its track even when the target vehicle passed other vehicles
~ images and data from the sensor were displayed in the weapons systems operator stations in the back seat of the aircraft and at the pilot/co-pilot station
~ the pod also transmitted video images to the control room, enabling the monitoring team to actively participate in the test events

»With its enhanced target detection and recognition range, ATFLIR extends capability and survivability of F/A-18 squadrons.
~ AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR features state-of-the-art mid-wave infrared targeting and navigation FLIRs,
~ an electro-optical sensor, a laser rangefinder and target designator, and a laser spot tracker
~ until now, laser tracking and infrared targeting functions on F/A-18 aircraft have involved three separate pods
~ streamlined ATFLIR integrates all of these capabilities into a single compact pod,
~ freeing an air-to-air weapon station for other mission requirements.

»Raytheon Upgrading ATFLIR Video Data Link Capability For Ground Mission Support
~ Raytheon is upgrading video data link capability for its Advanced Targeting Forward-looking Infrared (ATFLIR) pod
~ under a recently announced $10 million award from Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR).
~ non-recurring step-one engineering change proposal (ECP) calls for Raytheon to deliver 12 ATFLIR targeting pods
~ (provided by U.S. Navy) capable of transmitting video via a high-speed and more secure Ku band to ROVER III
~ (Remote Operations Video Enhanced Receiver) man-portable ground stations.
~ Raytheon is required to test improved pods in flight to demonstrate safety and mission support.
~ upgrade work will be performed at company's Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) headquarters in El Segundo, Calif.
~ company is currently in Lot 2 full rate production and has delivered more than 132 ATFLIR pods to Navy.
~ ATFLIR is Navy's targeting pod of record for F/A-18 Hornet
~ including Navy and Marine Corps aircraft carrier-based variants.
~ in addition to ECP award, Raytheon is working with NAVAIR on
~ infrared marker insertion into ATFLIR, which is currently in flight test and evaluation stages.

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