The US Air Force will acquire multispectral sensors to support its Predator / Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) programme in a deal with Raytheon worth $87m.

The contract includes 35 model A multispectral targeting systems and 25 model B multispectral targeting systems, pre-production units with one retrofit gyro and one retrofit imager, and associated systems replaceable unit spares and containers.

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The USAF Reaper and Predator UAVs will be fitted with the sensor to equip it with an electro-optical and infrared full-motion video camera system for long-range surveillance and high-altitude acquisition, tracking and laser designation.

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