Lockheed Martin Selects KVH Fiber Optic Gyro for Upgraded Infrared Search and Track System
21 January 2020 - 11:00PM
KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI), is pleased to announce that
Lockheed Martin has selected KVH to develop and deliver the
next-generation multi-axis fiber optic gyro (FOG) sensor for the
IRST21 sensor system, which Boeing and the U.S. Navy are
integrating into the F/A-18 E/F combat aircraft. KVH was chosen
after a competitive process.
A passive, long-range sensor system, IRST21 uses infrared and
other sensor technologies to detect and track airborne threats with
weapon-quality accuracy, increasing pilot reaction time and
improving survivability. “We are thrilled that Lockheed Martin has
chosen us to develop the next-generation fiber optic gyros (FOGs)
for their IRST21 sensor system,” says Sean McCormack, KVH’s senior
director for global inertial systems sales. “It reinforces the
value of our patented FOG technology and proven performance of the
DSP-1760, while also giving us the opportunity to contribute to the
success of an important military program.” KVH’s DSP-1760 FOG is
designed to deliver high-speed, highly accurate pitch, roll, and
yaw data, with FOG performance characteristics that include
superior bias stability, scale factor, and angle random walk. A
high-bandwidth, low-noise sensor within the IRST21, the DSP-1760
FOG can help ensure precise long-range detection of incoming
threats.
KVH is a leading innovator for assured navigation for manned and
autonomous platforms requiring high accuracy using high-performance
sensors and integrated inertial systems. KVH’s widely fielded
TACNAV® systems are currently in use by the U.S. Army and Marine
Corps as well as many allied militaries around the world. KVH’s
FOGs and FOG-based inertial measurement units (IMUs) are in use
today in a wide variety of applications ranging from optical,
antenna, and sensor stabilization systems to mobile mapping
solutions and aerial, maritime, and ground-based autonomous
platforms.
Note to Editors: For more information about KVH’s entire line of
fiber optic gyro products, please visit the KVH FOG
website, kvh.com/imu. High-resolution images of KVH
products are available at the KVH Press Room Image
Library, kvh.com/Press-Room/Image-Library.
About KVH Industries, Inc.KVH Industries, Inc.,
is a global leader in mobile connectivity and inertial navigation
systems, innovating to enable a mobile world. A market leader in
maritime VSAT, KVH designs, manufactures, and provides connectivity
and content services globally. KVH is also a premier manufacturer
of high-performance sensors and integrated inertial systems for
defense and commercial applications. Founded in 1982, the company
is based in Middletown, RI, with research, development, and
manufacturing operations in Middletown, RI, and Tinley Park, IL,
and more than a dozen offices around the globe.
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