ATFLIR PROGRAM SUMMARY
ATFLIR is a multi-sensor, electro-optical targeting pod incorporating thermographic camera, low-light television camera, target laser rangefinder/laser designator, and laser spot tracker developed and manufactured by Raytheon. ATFLIR presently is used only by the US Navy on the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and the earlier F/A-18C/D and with Marine F/A-18Cs when deployed onboard aircraft carriers.
GENERAL DATES
DATES WITH PIONEER
- 1997: The Navy Advanced Targeting FLIR Program, which was initiated in 1997
- 2005: Raytheon Company’s Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) is introducing in 2005 the most advanced form of high-speed data link communications for the U.S. Navy’s Advanced Targeting Forward-Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) targeting pod.
- 2007: First ATFLIR Booking placed by 221-Raytheon Systems
CUSTOMERS ON PROGRAM
SUPPLIERS
- 221-Raytheon Systems
- Raytheon
ANNUAL REVENUE HISTORY
PROGRAM HISTORY
| Year | Extended Price |
| 2007 | $456,800 |
| 2008 | $51,862 |
| 2009 | $995,685 |
| 2010 | $59,464 |
| 2011 | $21,318 |
| 2012 | $260,385 |
| 2013 | $499,196 |
| 2014 | $1,215,027 |
| 2015 | $1,017,970 |
| 2016 | $233,218 |
| 2017 | $1,251,838 |
- The program’s Operational Evaluation was one of the most successful in U.S. Naval aviation history. ATFLIR met or exceeded all of the Navy’s requirements, including effectiveness, survivability, reliability, and maintainability.
- 410 pods were delivered to the U.S. Navy. Pods have also been delivered to Switzerland and Australia, and six pods will be delivered to Malaysia.
CURRENT & FUTURE NEWS
- January 26, 2017: Raytheon Gets $56M Navy Delivery Order to Repair F/A-18 Targeting Pods
- January 10, 2017: Australia is looking at options to influence development of Raytheon’s Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) by possibly entering into a cooperative agreement with the US Navy (USN).