L3Harris Technologies has awarded an initial $2.2m engineering development model (EDM) order to G5 Infrared for the supply of infrared cameras.
This order is part of the US Navy’s Shipboard Panoramic Electro-Optic/Infrared (SPEIR) programme.
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The contract announcement was made by LightPath Technologies which recently acquired G5 Infrared.
LightPath president and CEO Sam Rubin said: “With the recent close of our acquisition of G5, this first award we are announcing together will enhance the capabilities of the system, ensuring increased effectiveness and operational readiness for our naval forces.
“The SPEIR Program is integral to the US Navy’s commitment to utilising cutting-edge technology to enhance passive electronic support capabilities. By integrating G5’s advanced camera systems, L3Harris will deliver an imaging solution that meets the rigorous demands of the Navy’s operational environment.”
The SPEIR programme aims to enhance the US Navy’s capabilities by incorporating systems that offer both narrow and wide field of view for detecting and responding to threats such as anti-ship cruise missiles, fast attack crafts, inshore attack crafts, uncrewed aerial vehicles, and to support anti-terrorism and force-protection operations.
The technology will be deployed across all surface ships in the US Navy, with initial installations earmarked for Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
The delivery of G5’s systems to L3Harris is planned for the 2025 calendar year.
Rubin added: “The award further validates our rationale for the G5 acquisition, adding a complementary high-end cooled infrared camera product family with numerous programmes of record to significantly enhance our near-term growth.
“We expect G5 will continue to help accelerate execution of our strategic vision to become a leading vertically integrated infrared imaging solutions provider in the $9bn infrared imaging market in the months and years to come.”
In 2022, the US Navy selected a team led by L3Harris Technologies to deliver the SPEIR system.
The initial contract value stands at $205m, potentially reaching up to $593m if all options are exercised by March 2031.
