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U.S. Air Force Considering Replacement for EO/IR Sensor on MQ-9 Reaper

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U.S. Air Force Considering Replacement for EO/IR Sensor on MQ-9 Reaper
The Raytheon Multispectral Targeting System (MTS) is a suite of electro-optical/infrared sensors that provide overland and maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) (Raytheon Photo)

The U.S. Air Force is considering replacing the Raytheon [RTX] Multispectral Targeting System-B (MTS-B) on the General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper and integrating new reconnaissance pods on future unmanned aerial vehicles (UAS). "The Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) in support of the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance/Special Operations Forces (ISR/SOF) Directorate is seeking information in support of market research for potential alternative and improved solutions for Electro-optical (EO) and Infrared (IR) sensors to primarily support the…

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