Wed, Oct 28, 2009
Will Supply Boeing With MX-15 EO/IR Imaging Sensors
L-3 Wescam has been selected by The Boeing Company to supply
fifteen digital electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) imaging
sensors for the Canadian Medium-Heavy Lift Helicopter program the
company announced Tuesday. The MX-15 EO/IR imaging turrets will be
delivered to Boeing between the years 2011-2014, and will be
installed on the Canadian Forces’ newly acquired Chinook
Helicopters.
"Wescam is very proud to have been selected by Boeing for this
key Canadian program,” said Paul Jennison, L-3 Wescam vice
president, government sales and business development. “The
Canadian Forces will depend on our leading EO/IR technology for
this program, as they do for the CP-140 Aurora and INGRESS
programs.”
The company says the MX-15 will enhance overall mission
capability, providing immediate situational awareness when Chinook
transport missions are underway. Wescam says the MX-15 product line
is contains the most technically advanced performance features
enabling 25 percent lighter installation weight, increased range
performance, an expanded ease-of-use control suite, and full
digital image fidelity.
The contract is in line with Canada’s Industrial and
Regional Benefits (IRB) policy and is an integral part of
Boeing’s IRB program associated with the acquisition of the
15 CH-147 medium-to-heavy-lift helicopters for the Canadian
Forces.
Wescam also is currently under contract to Boeing to deliver
similar EO/IR capability to the Royal Netherlands Airforce for its
CH-47 platform, and the longer range MX-20HD model for the United
States Navy P-8A maritime patrol aircraft program.
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