US Navy acquires MX-20 EO/IR sensors for Poseidon

摘要

L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES announced on August 17 that the US Navy has selected the company's electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) airborne systems for its P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, with deliveries set to be completed by the end of 2022. In total, 19 WESCAM MX-20 sensor systems have been acquired by the US Navy, which will provide multi-spectral imaging capabilities for the service's Naval Air Systems Command P-8A fleet. The MX-20 sensors will be supporting missions such as anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and humanitarian response.