Saab orders 60 Skyward-G IRST systems from Selex
Saab has awarded a contract to Selex for 60 of its Skyward-G Infra-Red Search and Track (IRST) systems for the Swedish Air Force, as announced by Selex on 14 April.
The Skyward-G IRST is a long-range electro-optical sensor and passive system that detects heat signatures of other airborne systems without being detected. It will be installed in the air force's Gripen E aircraft to silently detect threats beyond the visual range.
The IRST can be used to detect and track enemy targets including naval vessels, aircraft and ground vehicles. It has a counter-stealth capability and can produce high-fidelity tracking information against complex targets over long ranges when it is used with other aircraft sensors or on its own.
Selex is a major Gripen E programme participant, delivering 30% of the electronics in the aircraft. Apart from the Skyward-G IRST, it also provides radar and Mode 5 identification friend/foe systems, along with the Raven ES-05 active electronically scanned array radar.
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