MX-10 for UK NPAS aircraft
The UK’s new P68 fixed-wing aircraft will be equipped with L-3 Wescam’s MX-10 electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) imaging systems under a contract from Airborne Technologies announced on 7 December.
Airborne Technologies is the prime contractor for the programme to deliver the aircraft to the UK National Police Air Service (NPAS).
The aircraft will be integrated with L-3’s MX-10 with displays, a moving map and a digital video recorder. The integrated solution will be downlinked into Airborne Technologies’ Airborne LINX mission system.
L-3’s MX-10s will be configured with 4-axis stabilisation and a suite of advanced sensors, including a four field-of-view thermal imager, daylight continuous zoom TV, low-light continuous zoom TV and a 300mm spotter. The system’s suite of MX-GEO technologies will provide accurate geographical data and advanced tracking assistance.
L-3 will begin deliveries to Airborne Technologies in March 2016.
Paul Jennison, vice president of government sales and business development, L-3 WESCAM, said: ‘This order expands L-3’s presence in the police air support marketplace and adds to the number of MX-10 systems currently supporting tactical ISR missions throughout the UK.
‘We are very proud that our MX-10 has been selected as a key component of the fixed-wing fleet’s mission system and are looking forward to a long and successful partnership with both the UK NPAS and Airborne Technologies.’
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