
The Air Force performed market research in late 2014 regarding a state-of-the-art, long-range, integrated infrared search and track (IRST) system for the F-15C, according to a notice posted on Federal Business Opportunities.The IRST system, a new start program for fiscal year 2016 that could be worth as much as $283 million over its lifetime, would have extensive leveraging of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components and availability for increased growth through firmware and software reprogramming. The Air Force is taking a two-pronged…