Goodrich Wins USAF Deal

Goodrich Corp. will develop a shortwave infrared (SWIR) sensor for U.S. Air Force unmanned aerial vehicles. Financial terms were not disclosed. The Charlotte, N.C.-based company said it won a contract from the U.S. Air Force Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Battlelab for the Spectre-Finder initiative. Goodrich said the purpose of the initiative is to demonstrate the potential of a small, air-launched and recoverable Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to provide off-board sensing in support Air Force Special Operations Command operations. Under the terms of the contract, Goodrich will develop a SWIR camera payload assembly. The technology includes a 640x512 indium gallium arsenide camera, custom dual field-of-view lens and laser pointer for use in day or night operation, allowing reliable imaging and performance in any weather or environmental conditions. More