#Electro Optical Tracking Systems (EOTS)

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Electro Optical Targeting System Market Set for Rapid Growth Due to Increased Military Modernization Programs

The electro optical targeting system market comprises precision electro optic and infrared technologies that provide day and night targeting capabilities across air, land and naval platforms. EOTS offer enhanced situational awareness and precision strike abilities to armed forces worldwide. The growing emphasis on network centric warfare, target tracking and engagement has led to a surge in EOTS integration across fighter aircraft, helicopters, battle tanks and warships.

Global electro optical targeting system market is estimated to be valued at USD 13.96 Bn in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 20.18 Bn by 2031, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4% from 2024 to 2031.

Key Takeaways Key players operating in the electro optical targeting system market include BAE Systems, Elbit Systems, FLIR Systems, General Atomics, Harris Corporation, Hensoldt, Leonardo S.p.A., L3 Technologies, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon Technologies. These market leaders have strong footholds across geographies and possess comprehensive EOTS capabilities from sensors to fully integrated targeting pods. The Electro Optical Targeting System Market Growth  offers significant opportunities owing to integration across emerging platforms such as unmanned combat vehicles, loitering munitions and space assets. Add-on considerations such as augmented reality overlays, targeting algorithms and deep learning are widening EOTS functional scopes. Furthermore, the demand for mobile and transportable EOTS from security forces and special operations is on the rise. The global expansion of EOTS suppliers and original equipment manufacturers is being driven by burgeoning defense budgets and military modernization programs across Asia Pacific, Middle East, Eastern Europe and Latin America. Partnerships with local defense firms are enabling international EOTS players to participate in co-development and offset programs. Market drivers The key driver for the Electro Optical Targeting System Companies growth is increased military modernization programs by major armed forces globally. Leading countries are aggressively procuring new generation aircraft, helicopters, Armored Vehicles and warships equipped with advanced EOTS. Furthermore, continuous upgradation of existing military hardware and platforms with improved targeting and sensor suites is propelling aftermarket revenues. Rising global threats, border conflicts and expansion of strategic deterrence roles have strengthened the business case for sophisticated EOTS among defense organizations.

PEST Analysis Political: The electro optical targeting system market is influenced by defense budgets and spending allocated by governments. Changes in defense priorities and geopolitical risks affects procurement of these systems. Economic: Economic growth impacts defense modernization plans of armed forces. Defense expenditure is dependent on macroeconomic conditions of nations. Social: Rising threats relating to security and terrorism drives demand for advanced targeting solutions for precision strikes. Growing awareness regarding national security concerns influences investments. Technological: The market is witnessing integration of computer vision, AI and connectivity features in electro optical targeting systems. Advanced sensors and technologies enable improved detection, tracking and engagement capabilities. Geographical Regions of Concentration North America holds the major share of the electro optical targeting system market in terms of value. This can be attributed to large defense budgets and ongoing modernization initiatives of US, Canada and Mexico. Significant expenditure on military hardware supports demand from regional armed forces and allied nations. Fastest Growing Region Asia Pacific is poised to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period. Rapid defense capability enhancement of China, India, Japan, South Korea and other nations is a key factor driving the market. Initiatives to develop indigenous manufacturing capacities along with import of advanced technologies will propel the APAC electro optical targeting system market.

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India tests Missile 'Akash Prime' from ITR at Odisha's Chandipur

September 28

India tests Missile 'Akash Prime' from ITR

A new version of the Akash Missile – ‘Akash Prime’ has been successfully flight tested from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha on 27 September 2021. The missile intercepted and destroyed an unmanned aerial target mimicking enemy aircrafts, in its maiden flight test after improvements. In comparison to the existing Akash System, Akash-Prime is equipped with an indigenous active Radio Frequency (RF) seeker for improved accuracy. Other improvements also ensure more reliable performance under low temperature environments at higher altitudes. Modified ground system of the existing Akash weapon system has been used for the current flight test. The range stations of ITR comprising Radars, Electro Optical Tracking System (EOTS) and Telemetry stations monitored the missile trajectory and flight parameters. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO, Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU) and industry for the successful trials of Akash Prime Missile. He stated that the successful flight test proves the competence of DRDO in design and development of world class Missile systems. Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO Dr G Satheesh Reddy congratulated the team for the successful flight trial of Akash Prime Missile. He said that the Akash Prime system will further boost the confidence of the users (Indian Army and Indian Air Force) as the Akash system is already inducted and now getting improved with more lethal missiles. Read the full article

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Lockheed Martin Delivers 700ᵗʰ Electro-Optical Targeting System For F-35 Lightning II

Lockheed Martin successfully delivered the 700th Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) in September 2020. #military #defense #defence #f35 #LockheedMartin

Lockheed Martin successfully delivered the 700th Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) in September 2020. All units have been delivered on time or ahead of schedule to support aircraft production and sustainment requirements. F-35 EOTS is the world’s first sensor to combine forward-looking infrared and infrared search and track functionality to provide F-35 pilots with precise air-to-air and…

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AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE ASTRA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY FLIGHT TESTED OFF THE COAST OF ODISHA :

AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE ASTRA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY FLIGHT TESTED OFF THE COAST OF ODISHA :

Air-to-air missile Astra has been successfully flight tested off the coast of Odisha. The missile was launched today from Su-30 MKI as a part of user trials.The live aerial target was engaged accurately demonstrating the capability of first indigenous air-to-air missile.The mission profile was executed in a text book manner. Various Radars, Electro-Optical Tracking System (EOTS) and Sensors…

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via Today Bharat nbsp; Air-to-Air missile, ASTRA, has been successfully flight tested on 16 September 2019 off the coast of Odisha. The missile was launched from Su-30 MKI as a part of User trials. The live aerial target was engaged accurately demonstrating the capability of first indigenous air-to-air missile. The mission profile was executed in a text book manner. Various Radars, Electro-Optical Tracking System (EOTS) and Sensors tracked the missile and confirmed its engagement with target. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO and Air Force teams for the successful test.

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Air-to-Air missile Astra successfully flight tested from Su-30 MKI

Air-to-Air missile Astra successfully flight tested from Su-30 MKI

Air-to-Air missile Astra has been successfully flight tested off the coast of Odisha. The missile was launched today from Su-30 MKI as a part of User trials. The live aerial target was engaged accurately demonstrating the capability of first indigenous air-to-air missile.

The mission profile was executed in a text book manner. Various Radars, Electro-Optical Tracking System (EOTS) and Sensors…

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Could Russia's Su-57 Stealth Fighter Kill China's Best in the Sky?

The J-20, however, is probably not designed as a dedicated air superiority fighter like the Su-57 is. Its concept of operations seems to be based on American ideas about how to operate a fifth-generation fighter aircraft. Not much is known about the specifics of the J-20’s avionics and sensor suite, but the Chinese jet seems to incorporate an active electronically scanned array, a chin mounted EOTS, a passive infrared/electro-optical DAS 360-degree spherical camera system and passive antennas for an advanced electronic support measure suite similar to the F-35’s AN/ASQ-239 system.  The J-20 also seems to incorporate advanced datalinks, integrated avionics and a cockpit with a display similar to that found on the F-35. Indeed, the J-20 likely has avionics that are broadly comparable to that found on the F-22 and F-35, but which are not quite as refined as their American counterparts.Russia and China are both developing next-generation fifth-generation fighters as they struggle to challenge American dominance of the international system. However, the two great powers are taking somewhat differing approaches to developing these new next generation machines. Those differences are driven by a number of factors including threat perceptions and requirements as well as access to technology and financial resources.(This first appeared last year.)In terms of overall kinematic performance, the Su-57 is likely a superior performer compared to the Chinese J-20. With its three-dimensional thrust-vectoring capability and ample thrust, the Su-57 is likely to have excellent low speed high angle of attack maneuverability even with the current Saturn AL-41F1 afterburning turbofans, which are rated at 32,500lbs thrust each. The Russian jet should also have very good supersonic performance—with some degree of supersonic cruise capability even with the current AL-41F1 engines. However, once the Su-57 receives its second stage Saturn izdeliye 30 engines, which are expected to deliver roughly 28,000lbs of dry thrust and 42,000lbs of afterburning thrust, the PAK-FA should be able to achieve kinematic performance—including supersonic cruise and maneuverability—roughly on par with the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. Indeed, as one now retired military official with extensive fifth-generation fighter experience had told me sometime ago: “Performance-wise it certainly looks to compete with the Raptor.”Recommended: How an ‘Old’ F-15 Might Kill Russia’s New Stealth Fighter.Recommended: How China Plans to Win a War Against the U.S. Navy.Recommended: How the Air Force Would Destroy North Korea.While the Su-57 has excellent aerodynamic design, the Russian jet is far less stealthy than the Chinese Chengdu J-20, let alone American stealth aircraft such as the F-22 or the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. While neither the J-20 nor the Su-57 is particularly stealthy compared to American fifth-generation fighters, the Chinese aircraft places more emphasis of radar cross-section reduction measures than the Russian jet. The Su-57 has numerous obvious radar cross section hotspots including its rounded electro-optical sensor ball—which shows no effort at faceting—its moveable leading edge root extensions, where the leading edge flaps meet the outboard portion of the wing, its engine inlet design and a host of other problem areas. In short, the Russians consciously chose not to emphasize stealth in the Su-57 design.By comparison, the J-20—which seems to have been heavily based on F-22 and F-35 technology—makes much more of an effort at especially frontal radar cross-section reduction. While some analysts make the spurious argument that canards are not compatible with stealth, there are plenty of American stealth aircraft concepts and technology demonstrators that have use such aerodynamic features including Northrop Grumman’s proposal for the Naval Advanced Tactical Fighter and Lockheed Martin own early Joint Advanced Strike Technology (JAST) —which eventually evolved into the F-35—development work. That being said, the J-20 does have some obvious radar cross-section hotspots, particularly toward the rear of the airframe.Nonetheless, the Chinese have incorporated advanced stealth features such as faceting for the J-20’s electro-optical/infrared targeting sensor (EOTS) housing—liberally borrowing concepts from the F-35. Moreover, the J-20 also similarly works to conceal its electro-optical/infrared distributed aperture sensors (DAS)/missile warning system (MWS) in a similar manner to the F-22 and F-35 designs. The Chinese jet also incorporates F-35-style diverterless inlets, which somewhat compromise aerodynamic performance, but are more conducive to stealth and ease of manufacture and maintenance. Overall, the Chinese J-20’s airframe shaping is far more conducive to stealth than the Su-57 air vehicle design.The Chinese aircraft likely falls well behind the Su-57 in terms of raw kinematic performance—both in terms of maneuverability and high-speed supersonic performance. The problem the Chinese face is that Beijing lacks a jet engine that can adequately power the J-20. Right now, the J-20 seems to be powered by the Russian-made Salyut AL-31FN engines, which provide roughly 32,500lbs of afterburning thrust each. However, some reports suggest that the Chinese are fitting early production J-20 aircraft with Chinese-developed thrust vectoring WS-10G copies of the AL-31FN. A more powerful and suitable indigenous 40,000lbs thrust class WS-15 is under development, but it is not clear when the Chinese will be able to consistently mass produce that engine. Theoretically, with the new engine, the J-20 should be able to cruise supersonically—but even then it will probably lack the Su-57 maneuverability.In terms of sensors, it is unclear which aircraft is more advanced—it is clear however that the Russians and Chinese have completely different concepts of operation. The Su-57 was never designed as a genuine stealth aircraft and has a sensor suite designed to neutralize Western stealth aircraft. The Russians are hoping the Su-57’s sensor suite—which includes N036L-1-01 L-band radar arrays—will alert its pilots to the general vicinity of enemy fifth-generation stealth fighters such as the Raptor. Tactical fighter-sized stealth aircraft must be optimized to defeat higher-frequency bands such the C, X and Ku bands as a matter of physics. Those aircraft show up on radar operating at longer frequency wavelengths such the L-band, however, the track is not precise enough to engage a target with a missile.However, the L-band radar—part of the N036 Byelka radar suite—narrows the search area down so that the Su-57 can scan a smaller volume of space with its X-band N036-1-01 and N036B-1-01 active electronically scanned array apertures. The radar is further augmented with the 101KS Atoll electro-optical targeting system and the L402 Himalayas electronic countermeasure suite, which would help further refine a track from the L-band radar. The idea is that a focused search by the Su-57’s other sensors would result in a weapons quality track to engage a fifth-generation fighter such as a F-22. It’s a good theory, but it is far from certain that it would work in practice.The J-20, however, is probably not designed as a dedicated air superiority fighter like the Su-57 is. Its concept of operations seems to be based on American ideas about how to operate a fifth-generation fighter aircraft. Not much is known about the specifics of the J-20’s avionics and sensor suite, but the Chinese jet seems to incorporate an active electronically scanned array, a chin mounted EOTS, a passive infrared/electro-optical DAS 360-degree spherical camera system and passive antennas for an advanced electronic support measure suite similar to the F-35’s AN/ASQ-239 system.  The J-20 also seems to incorporate advanced datalinks, integrated avionics and a cockpit with a display similar to that found on the F-35. Indeed, the J-20 likely has avionics that are broadly comparable to that found on the F-22 and F-35, but which are not quite as refined as their American counterparts.The J-20 has a sensor suite similar to the F-35 because it is likely designed primarily as a long-range strike aircraft intended to threaten American bases and maritime assets in the Pacific. It would also likely have a role in disrupting American air operations during wartime by attacking U.S. aerial refueling tankers and airborne assets such as the E-3 AWACS, E-8 JSTARS or E2D Hawkeye and other similar support aircraft with long-range air-to-air missiles using its combination of speed and stealth. It is probably not designed to directly engage American fifth-generation fighters such as the F-22 or F-35 except in self-defense. By contrast, the Russian Su-57 is a dedicated air superiority machine that is designed to hunt down American fighters such as the F-22 and F-35—where it is successful or not is another question.The bottom line is that the Russians and the Chinese had different requirements and design priorities that led them to make different tradeoffs when developing their respective fifth-generation fighters.Dave Majumdar is the former defense editor of The National Interest. Image Credit: Chinese Internet.

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The J-20, however, is probably not designed as a dedicated air superiority fighter like the Su-57 is. Its concept of operations seems to be based on American ideas about how to operate a fifth-generation fighter aircraft. Not much is known about the specifics of the J-20’s avionics and sensor suite, but the Chinese jet seems to incorporate an active electronically scanned array, a chin mounted EOTS, a passive infrared/electro-optical DAS 360-degree spherical camera system and passive antennas for an advanced electronic support measure suite similar to the F-35’s AN/ASQ-239 system.  The J-20 also seems to incorporate advanced datalinks, integrated avionics and a cockpit with a display similar to that found on the F-35. Indeed, the J-20 likely has avionics that are broadly comparable to that found on the F-22 and F-35, but which are not quite as refined as their American counterparts.Russia and China are both developing next-generation fifth-generation fighters as they struggle to challenge American dominance of the international system. However, the two great powers are taking somewhat differing approaches to developing these new next generation machines. Those differences are driven by a number of factors including threat perceptions and requirements as well as access to technology and financial resources.(This first appeared last year.)In terms of overall kinematic performance, the Su-57 is likely a superior performer compared to the Chinese J-20. With its three-dimensional thrust-vectoring capability and ample thrust, the Su-57 is likely to have excellent low speed high angle of attack maneuverability even with the current Saturn AL-41F1 afterburning turbofans, which are rated at 32,500lbs thrust each. The Russian jet should also have very good supersonic performance—with some degree of supersonic cruise capability even with the current AL-41F1 engines. However, once the Su-57 receives its second stage Saturn izdeliye 30 engines, which are expected to deliver roughly 28,000lbs of dry thrust and 42,000lbs of afterburning thrust, the PAK-FA should be able to achieve kinematic performance—including supersonic cruise and maneuverability—roughly on par with the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. Indeed, as one now retired military official with extensive fifth-generation fighter experience had told me sometime ago: “Performance-wise it certainly looks to compete with the Raptor.”Recommended: How an ‘Old’ F-15 Might Kill Russia’s New Stealth Fighter.Recommended: How China Plans to Win a War Against the U.S. Navy.Recommended: How the Air Force Would Destroy North Korea.While the Su-57 has excellent aerodynamic design, the Russian jet is far less stealthy than the Chinese Chengdu J-20, let alone American stealth aircraft such as the F-22 or the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. While neither the J-20 nor the Su-57 is particularly stealthy compared to American fifth-generation fighters, the Chinese aircraft places more emphasis of radar cross-section reduction measures than the Russian jet. The Su-57 has numerous obvious radar cross section hotspots including its rounded electro-optical sensor ball—which shows no effort at faceting—its moveable leading edge root extensions, where the leading edge flaps meet the outboard portion of the wing, its engine inlet design and a host of other problem areas. In short, the Russians consciously chose not to emphasize stealth in the Su-57 design.By comparison, the J-20—which seems to have been heavily based on F-22 and F-35 technology—makes much more of an effort at especially frontal radar cross-section reduction. While some analysts make the spurious argument that canards are not compatible with stealth, there are plenty of American stealth aircraft concepts and technology demonstrators that have use such aerodynamic features including Northrop Grumman’s proposal for the Naval Advanced Tactical Fighter and Lockheed Martin own early Joint Advanced Strike Technology (JAST) —which eventually evolved into the F-35—development work. That being said, the J-20 does have some obvious radar cross-section hotspots, particularly toward the rear of the airframe.Nonetheless, the Chinese have incorporated advanced stealth features such as faceting for the J-20’s electro-optical/infrared targeting sensor (EOTS) housing—liberally borrowing concepts from the F-35. Moreover, the J-20 also similarly works to conceal its electro-optical/infrared distributed aperture sensors (DAS)/missile warning system (MWS) in a similar manner to the F-22 and F-35 designs. The Chinese jet also incorporates F-35-style diverterless inlets, which somewhat compromise aerodynamic performance, but are more conducive to stealth and ease of manufacture and maintenance. Overall, the Chinese J-20’s airframe shaping is far more conducive to stealth than the Su-57 air vehicle design.The Chinese aircraft likely falls well behind the Su-57 in terms of raw kinematic performance—both in terms of maneuverability and high-speed supersonic performance. The problem the Chinese face is that Beijing lacks a jet engine that can adequately power the J-20. Right now, the J-20 seems to be powered by the Russian-made Salyut AL-31FN engines, which provide roughly 32,500lbs of afterburning thrust each. However, some reports suggest that the Chinese are fitting early production J-20 aircraft with Chinese-developed thrust vectoring WS-10G copies of the AL-31FN. A more powerful and suitable indigenous 40,000lbs thrust class WS-15 is under development, but it is not clear when the Chinese will be able to consistently mass produce that engine. Theoretically, with the new engine, the J-20 should be able to cruise supersonically—but even then it will probably lack the Su-57 maneuverability.In terms of sensors, it is unclear which aircraft is more advanced—it is clear however that the Russians and Chinese have completely different concepts of operation. The Su-57 was never designed as a genuine stealth aircraft and has a sensor suite designed to neutralize Western stealth aircraft. The Russians are hoping the Su-57’s sensor suite—which includes N036L-1-01 L-band radar arrays—will alert its pilots to the general vicinity of enemy fifth-generation stealth fighters such as the Raptor. Tactical fighter-sized stealth aircraft must be optimized to defeat higher-frequency bands such the C, X and Ku bands as a matter of physics. Those aircraft show up on radar operating at longer frequency wavelengths such the L-band, however, the track is not precise enough to engage a target with a missile.However, the L-band radar—part of the N036 Byelka radar suite—narrows the search area down so that the Su-57 can scan a smaller volume of space with its X-band N036-1-01 and N036B-1-01 active electronically scanned array apertures. The radar is further augmented with the 101KS Atoll electro-optical targeting system and the L402 Himalayas electronic countermeasure suite, which would help further refine a track from the L-band radar. The idea is that a focused search by the Su-57’s other sensors would result in a weapons quality track to engage a fifth-generation fighter such as a F-22. It’s a good theory, but it is far from certain that it would work in practice.The J-20, however, is probably not designed as a dedicated air superiority fighter like the Su-57 is. Its concept of operations seems to be based on American ideas about how to operate a fifth-generation fighter aircraft. Not much is known about the specifics of the J-20’s avionics and sensor suite, but the Chinese jet seems to incorporate an active electronically scanned array, a chin mounted EOTS, a passive infrared/electro-optical DAS 360-degree spherical camera system and passive antennas for an advanced electronic support measure suite similar to the F-35’s AN/ASQ-239 system.  The J-20 also seems to incorporate advanced datalinks, integrated avionics and a cockpit with a display similar to that found on the F-35. Indeed, the J-20 likely has avionics that are broadly comparable to that found on the F-22 and F-35, but which are not quite as refined as their American counterparts.The J-20 has a sensor suite similar to the F-35 because it is likely designed primarily as a long-range strike aircraft intended to threaten American bases and maritime assets in the Pacific. It would also likely have a role in disrupting American air operations during wartime by attacking U.S. aerial refueling tankers and airborne assets such as the E-3 AWACS, E-8 JSTARS or E2D Hawkeye and other similar support aircraft with long-range air-to-air missiles using its combination of speed and stealth. It is probably not designed to directly engage American fifth-generation fighters such as the F-22 or F-35 except in self-defense. By contrast, the Russian Su-57 is a dedicated air superiority machine that is designed to hunt down American fighters such as the F-22 and F-35—where it is successful or not is another question.The bottom line is that the Russians and the Chinese had different requirements and design priorities that led them to make different tradeoffs when developing their respective fifth-generation fighters.Dave Majumdar is the former defense editor of The National Interest. Image Credit: Chinese Internet.

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The F-35 is a single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multi-role fighter. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is the most lethal, survivable and connected fighter aircraft ever built. The F-35’s ability to collect, analyse and share data is a dominant force multiplier enhancing all airborne, surface and ground-based assets in the battlespace and enabling pilots in uniform to execute their mission and come home safe.

The F-35 is the result of the Defense Department’s Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program, which sought to build a multirole fighter optimized for the air-to-ground role with secondary air-to-air capability. The JSF requirement was to meet the needs of the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allies, with improved survivability, precision engagement capability, and reduced life-cycle costs. By using many of the same technologies developed for the F-22, the F-35 has the opportunity to capitalise on commonality and modularity to maximise affordability.

    It was designed to be America’s “premier surface-to-air missile killer and is uniquely equipped for this mission with cutting-edge processing power, synthetic aperture radar integration techniques and advanced target recognition,” according to Mark Shackelford, acquisition deputy to the assistant secretary of the US Air Force.

Lockheed Martin delivered nearly 300 F-35 aircraft operating from 15 bases globally, and the programme has achieved more than 140,000 flight hours.

F-35’s Mission Capability

Electronic Attack

Advanced electronic warfare capabilities enable the F-35 to locate and track enemy forces, jam radio frequencies and disrupt attacks with unparalleled precision. All three variants of the F-35 carry active, electronically scanned array (AESA) radars with sophisticated electronic attack capabilities, including false targets, network attack, advanced jamming and algorithm-packed data streams. This system allows the F-35 to reach well-defended targets and suppress enemy radars that threaten the F-35. Also, the ASQ-239 system provides fully integrated radar warning, targeting support, and self-protection, to detect and defeat surface and airborne threats.

While F-35 is capable of stand-off jamming for other aircraft — providing 10 times the effective radiated power of any legacy fighter — F-35s can also operate near the threat (‘stand-in’) to provide jamming power many multiples that of any legacy fighter.

Air-to-surface

The F-35’s very low-observable (VLO) stealth allows it to safely enter defended airspace areas without being seen by radars that 4th Generation and earlier legacy fighters cannot evade. The combination of the stealth features, active electronically-scanned array (AESA) radar technology, and the aircraft’s ability to carry its full component of weapons stores and fuel internally allows F-35 pilots to engage ground targets at longer ranges without being detected and tracked, using precision-guided munitions and air-to-air radar-guided missiles to complete air-to-ground missions. In this “clean” configuration, the F-35 will enter the air battlespace first, clearing the way with air dominance for follow-on legacy coalition forces to operate with relative impunity.

Air-to-air

The F-35’s integrated sensors, information and weapons systems give pilots an advantage over potential threat front-line fighter aircraft. Compared to 5th Generation fighters like the F-35 and F-22, legacy aircraft have a larger radar cross-section (RCS), which means enemy radar can more easily detect them. In aerial combat, legacy aircraft have relatively equal opportunities to detect and engage one another, while a 5th Generation fighter pilot can see enemy aircraft first and take decisive, lethal action from a stand-off distance. The ability to see and not be seen is redefining the previous generation air-to-air tactics.

Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)

Drawing on the advantage of stealth, advanced sensors, and data fusion providing enhanced pilot situational awareness, F-35 pilots can fly critical ISR missions with more sophisticated data capture than any previous fighter aircraft. The F-35 has the most powerful and comprehensive integrated sensor package of any fighter aircraft in history, giving pilots 360-degree access to “real-time” battlefield information. The information gathered by F-35 sensors can be securely shared with commanders at sea, in the air or on the ground, providing a comprehensive view of ongoing operations.

Much of the F-35’s electronic warfare and ISR capabilities are made possible by a core processor that can perform more than 400 billion operations per second. This core processor collects data from the classified, electronic warfare suite, developed by BAE Systems, to identify enemy radar and electronic warfare emissions and, as happens with the eight sensor Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) providing the pilot 360-degree coverage, recommending which target to attack and whether he or she should use either kinetic or electronic means to counter or negate the threat.

Interoperability

When it comes to having a ‘quarterback’ for the coalition joint strike force, the inter-operable F-35 is the aircraft for the leadership role. The F-35 is designed to share everything it can see with other aircraft and operation centers to expand situational awareness across the entire network of aircraft. F-35s can support legacy aircraft, as well as other F-35s, to achieve mission success and survivability using a combination of stealth, electronic attack, information sharing, and other measures.

Full Mission Systems Coverage

The term “mission systems” refers to the avionics, integrated electronic sensors, displays and communications systems that collect and share data with the pilot and other friendly aircraft, at sea and on the ground. The F-35 has the most robust communications suite of any fighter aircraft built, to date. Components include the AESA radar, EOTS targeting system, Distributed Aperture System (DAS), Helmet Mounted Display (HMD), and the Communications, Navigation and Identification (CNI) Avionics.

Stealth

The stealth capabilities in the F-35 are unprecedented in military aviation. An integrated airframe design, advanced materials and other features maximise the F-35’s stealth features. Extensive analysis and flight test of the survivability of the F-35 with its combination of stealth, advanced sensors, data fusion, sophisticated countermeasures, and electronic attack demonstrate its superior advantages conclusively over legacy aircraft.

The F-35’s stealth capabilities are unprecedented in tactical fighter aviation. An integrated airframe design, advanced materials and other features make the F-35 virtually undetectable to enemy radar. Extensive analysis and flight test of the survivability of the F-35 with its combination of stealth, advanced sensors, data fusion, sophisticated countermeasures, and electronic attack demonstrate its superior advantages conclusively over legacy aircraft.

Specifications

Aircraft Version F-35A F-35B F-35C Special requirements CTOL Conventional Takeoff and Landing STOVL Short Takeoff / Vertical Landing CV Carrier Version Length 51.4 ft / 15.7 m 51.2 ft / 15.6 m 51.5 ft / 15.7 m Height 14.4 ft / 4.38 m 14.3 ft / 4.36 m 14.7 ft / 4.48 m Wingspan 35 ft / 10.7 m 35 ft / 10.7 m 43 ft / 13.1 m Wing area 460 ft2 / 42.7 m2 460 ft2 / 42.7 m2 668 ft2 / 62.1 m2 Horizontal tail span 22.5 ft / 6.86 m 21.8 ft / 6.65 m 26.3 ft / 8.02 m

  Weight empty 29,300 lb 32,300 lb 34,800 lb

  Internal fuel capacity 18,250 lb / 8278 kg 13,500 lb / 6,125 kg 19,750 lb / 8,960kg

  Weapons payload 18,000 lb / 8,160 kg 15,000 lb / 6,800kg 18,000 lb / 8,160 kg

  Maximum weight 70,000 lb class 60,000 lb class 70,000 lb class

  Max g-rating 9.0 7.0 7.5 Range (internal fuel) >1,200 nm / 2,200 km (USAF profile) >900 nm / 1,667 km (USMC profile) >1,200 nm / 2,200 km (USN profile)

  Combat radius

(internal fuel)

>590 nm / 1,093 km (USAF profile) >450 nm / 833 km (USMC profile) >600 nm / 1,100 km (USN profile)

  Propulsion F135-PW-100

40,000 lb Max.

25,000 lb Mil.

Vertical N/A

  F135-PW-600

40,000 lb Max.

25,000 lb Mil.

40,500 lb Vertical

  F135-PW-100

40,000 lb Max.

25,000 lb Mil.

Vertical N/A

  Speed

(full internal weapons load)

Mach 1.6 (~1,200 mph) Mach 1.6 (~1,200 mph) Mach 1.6 (~1,200 mph) Data Link Link 16 Link 16 Link 16 Sensors AN/APG-81 AESA Radar AN/AAQ-37 Distributed Aperture System (DAS) Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) AN/APG-81 AESA Radar AN/AAQ-37 Distributed Aperture System (DAS) Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) AN/APG-81 AESA Radar AN/AAQ-37 Distributed Aperture System (DAS) Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) Gun one 25-mm GAU-12

180 rounds

one 25-mm GAU-12

220 rounds

one 25-mm GAU-12

220 rounds

Two internal weapon bays  2 AIM-120C AMRAAM or 2 AIM-132 ASRAAM and

2 AGM-154 JSOW or 2 Brimstone or 2 GBU-12 Paveway LGB or 2 GBU-31/32/38 JDAM or 8 GBU-39 SDB or 2 CBU-87/89 CBU or 2 CBU-103/104/105 WCMD

2 AIM-120C AMRAAM or 2 AIM-132 ASRAAM and

2 AGM-154 JSOW or 2 Brimstone or 2 GBU-12 Paveway LGB or 2 GBU-31/32/38 JDAM or 8 GBU-39 SDB or 2 CBU-87/89 CBU or 2 CBU-103/104/105 WCMD

2 AIM-120C AMRAAM or 2 AIM-132 ASRAAM and

2 AGM-154 JSOW or 2 Brimstone or 2 GBU-12 Paveway LGB or 2 GBU-31/32/38 JDAM or 8 GBU-39 SDB or 2 CBU-87/89 CBU or 2 CBU-103/104/105 WCMD

External Weapon Bay 2 under-wing missiles 2 AIM-9X Sidewinder or 2 AIM-120B/C AMRAAM 2 under-wing missiles 2 AIM-9X Sidewinder or 2 AIM-120B/C AMRAAM 2 under-wing missiles 2 AIM-9X Sidewinder or 2 AIM-120B/C AMRAAM 4 hardpoints

AGM-65 Maverick

AGM-88 HARM

AGM-158 JASSM

Storm Shadow

GBU-10/12/16/24 LGB

GBU-31 JDAM

Mk 82/83/84 GP

CBU-99/100 Rockeye II

transport pods

4 hardpoints

AGM-65 Maverick

AGM-88 HARM

AGM-158 JASSM

Storm Shadow

GBU-10/12/16/24 LGB

GBU-31 JDAM

Mk 82/83/84 GP

CBU-99/100 Rockeye II

transport pods

4 hardpoints

AGM-65 Maverick

AGM-88 HARM

AGM-158 JASSM

Storm Shadow

GBU-10/12/16/24 LGB

GBU-31 JDAM

Mk 82/83/84 GP

CBU-99/100 Rockeye II

transport pods

Unti Cost

F-35A – US$ 94.3 million

F-35B – US$122.4 million

F-35C – US$121.2 million

Sensors

Northrup Grumman AN/APG-81 advanced electronically scanned array (AESA) multi-function radar

Snader/Litton Amecon electronic countermeasures equipment

Lockheed Martin electro-optical targeting system

Northrup Grumman distributed aperture infrared sensor (DAIRS) thermal imaging system

Vision Systems International advanced helmet-mounted display

F-35 Variants

US Air Force – F-35A

This is the technologically simplest version of the JSF, in that it does not require hover or aircraft carrier capability. Therefore it does not require the vertical thrust or the handling qualities for catapult launches, augmented control authority at landing approach speeds and strengthened structure to handle arrested landings.

Marine Corp – F-35B

The distinguishing feature of the USMC version of the JSF is its short takeoff/vertical landing capability (STOVL). There will not be an internally mounted machine gun, but an external gun can be fitted. This version requires controllability on all axes while hovering. Another critical design feature is its impact on the ground surface beneath it during hover.

US Navy – F-35C

The requirement for carrier operations creates the most significant differences between the Air Force and Navy version. The naval version has larger wing and tail control surfaces to enable low-speed approaches to aircraft carriers. Leading-edge flaps and foldable wing tip sections account for this increased wing area. The larger wing area also provides the Navy version with an increased payload capability. To support the stresses of carrier landings and catapult launches, the internal structure of this version is strengthened. Also, the landing gear has a longer stroke and higher load capacity, and of course, an arresting hook is added.

Current Operators

The United States Air Force

The US Navy

The US Marine Corp

Japanese Self Defence Air Force

British Royal Air Force

British Royal Navy

Royal Australian Air Force

The Dutch Air Force

The Turkish Air Force

Italian Air Force

Israeli Air Force

Danish Air Force

Norwegian Air Force

Republic Of Korea Air Force

Singaporean Air Force

Potential Operators

German Air Force

Indian Air Force

Royal Saudi Air Force

        The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Stealth 5th Generation Fighter jet The F-35 is a single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multi-role fighter. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is the most lethal, survivable and connected fighter aircraft ever built.

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Lockheed Martin successfully delivered 500th Electro-Optical Targeting System for F-35

The aerospace giant Lockheed Martin has reported on Monday that it successfully delivered the 500th Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) for use on F-35 fighter jets. All units have been delivered on time or ahead of schedule to support aircraft production and sustainment requirements.

“We are proud to bring superior capabilities to the F-35,” said Michael Williamson, vice president of Sensors & Global Sustainment at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC). “We know how important this capability is to the warfighter and we continue to invest in our Advanced EOTS upgrade, which will bring extended capabilities to the cockpit.”

F-35 EOTS is the world’s first sensor to combine forward-looking infrared and infrared search and track functionality to provide F-35 pilots with precise air-to-air and air-to-ground targeting capability. EOTS allows aircrews to identify areas of interest, perform reconnaissance and precisely deliver laser and GPS-guided weapons.

The company also delivered the 4,000th Distributed Aperture System (DAS) Window for the F-35 Lightning II. The DAS Window set consists of six polycrystalline silicon, low-observable, infrared transparent windows for Electro Optical (EO) DAS sensors on the F-35. Each shipset of windows enables the EODAS sensor to provide threat detection and 360-degree situational awareness to the pilot.

The F-35 is designed to provide the pilot with unsurpassed situational awareness, positive target identification and precision strike in all weather conditions. Mission systems integration and outstanding over-the-nose visibility features are designed to dramatically enhance pilot performance.

from Defence Blog

The aerospace giant Lockheed Martin has reported on Monday that it successfully delivered the 500th Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) for use on F-35 fighter jets. All units have been delivered on time or ahead of schedule to support aircraft production and sustainment requirements.

“We are proud to bring superior capabilities to the F-35,” said Michael Williamson, vice president of Sensors & Global Sustainment at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC). “We know how important this capability is to the warfighter and we continue to invest in our Advanced EOTS upgrade, which will bring extended capabilities to the cockpit.”

F-35 EOTS is the world’s first sensor to combine forward-looking infrared and infrared search and track functionality to provide F-35 pilots with precise air-to-air and air-to-ground targeting capability. EOTS allows aircrews to identify areas of interest, perform reconnaissance and precisely deliver laser and GPS-guided weapons.

The company also delivered the 4,000th Distributed Aperture System (DAS) Window for the F-35 Lightning II. The DAS Window set consists of six polycrystalline silicon, low-observable, infrared transparent windows for Electro Optical (EO) DAS sensors on the F-35. Each shipset of windows enables the EODAS sensor to provide threat detection and 360-degree situational awareness to the pilot.

The F-35 is designed to provide the pilot with unsurpassed situational awareness, positive target identification and precision strike in all weather conditions. Mission systems integration and outstanding over-the-nose visibility features are designed to dramatically enhance pilot performance.

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Lockheed Martin successfully delivered 500th Electro-Optical Targeting System for F-35

The aerospace giant Lockheed Martin has reported on Monday that it successfully delivered the 500th Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) for use on F-35 fighter jets. All units have been delivered on time or ahead of schedule to support aircraft production and sustainment requirements.

“We are proud to bring superior capabilities to the F-35,” said Michael Williamson, vice president of Sensors & Global Sustainment at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC). “We know how important this capability is to the warfighter and we continue to invest in our Advanced EOTS upgrade, which will bring extended capabilities to the cockpit.”

F-35 EOTS is the world’s first sensor to combine forward-looking infrared and infrared search and track functionality to provide F-35 pilots with precise air-to-air and air-to-ground targeting capability. EOTS allows aircrews to identify areas of interest, perform reconnaissance and precisely deliver laser and GPS-guided weapons.

The company also delivered the 4,000th Distributed Aperture System (DAS) Window for the F-35 Lightning II. The DAS Window set consists of six polycrystalline silicon, low-observable, infrared transparent windows for Electro Optical (EO) DAS sensors on the F-35. Each shipset of windows enables the EODAS sensor to provide threat detection and 360-degree situational awareness to the pilot.

The F-35 is designed to provide the pilot with unsurpassed situational awareness, positive target identification and precision strike in all weather conditions. Mission systems integration and outstanding over-the-nose visibility features are designed to dramatically enhance pilot performance.

from Defence Blog

The aerospace giant Lockheed Martin has reported on Monday that it successfully delivered the 500th Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) for use on F-35 fighter jets. All units have been delivered on time or ahead of schedule to support aircraft production and sustainment requirements.

“We are proud to bring superior capabilities to the F-35,” said Michael Williamson, vice president of Sensors & Global Sustainment at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC). “We know how important this capability is to the warfighter and we continue to invest in our Advanced EOTS upgrade, which will bring extended capabilities to the cockpit.”

F-35 EOTS is the world’s first sensor to combine forward-looking infrared and infrared search and track functionality to provide F-35 pilots with precise air-to-air and air-to-ground targeting capability. EOTS allows aircrews to identify areas of interest, perform reconnaissance and precisely deliver laser and GPS-guided weapons.

The company also delivered the 4,000th Distributed Aperture System (DAS) Window for the F-35 Lightning II. The DAS Window set consists of six polycrystalline silicon, low-observable, infrared transparent windows for Electro Optical (EO) DAS sensors on the F-35. Each shipset of windows enables the EODAS sensor to provide threat detection and 360-degree situational awareness to the pilot.

The F-35 is designed to provide the pilot with unsurpassed situational awareness, positive target identification and precision strike in all weather conditions. Mission systems integration and outstanding over-the-nose visibility features are designed to dramatically enhance pilot performance.

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