L-3 Cincinnati Electronics (CE) symbiotic offensive/defensive thermal imaging technology lets users dominate the skies. With a wide application in fixed-wing, rotary wing aircraft, and UAVs, CE’s patented IRFPA thermal imaging modules have redefined both offensive and defensive air warfare strategies. These InSb MWIR systems allow for combat-matched customization to meet specific mission profiles, and combine comprehensive sea and land-based IR capabilities for a total battle system strategy that offers mutual interdependence as well as complete independence among the three combat arms.

CE provides outstanding flexibility, versatility, and innovative deployment technology for airborne warfare architects, from security to surveillance to target acquisition and accurate munitions delivery. CE IR modules are deployed in a wide range of airborne warfare platforms:

Threat Warning: Provides 360-degree situational awareness, day and night. Sensors provide full spherical imagery around the aircraft, including through-the-cockpit-floor viewing.

Navigation & Landing: Navigation/landing FLIR modules “See” through fog, smoke, other visual obscurants. For land or carrier-based warplanes.

Target Acquisition & Tracking: Acquisition, identification and munitions delivery. Imagers cut through atmospheric clutter and all weather conditions Infrared Detector assemblies for weather-threat warning.

Reconnaissance & Surveillance: Reduced “Stare” time under all weather conditions. Monitor launch and re-entry plumes and ground troop movement.