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AN/AAS-52
AN/AAS-53
IOC: October 2008
Production: 875
Unitary Cost: USD$1.3 million
Total Cost: USD$1.2 billion
Also Known As
Army Common Sensor
Origin
United States of America
Contractor/s
Raytheon
Applications
ARH-70A
Family Members
AN/AAS-52
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Description:
The Raytheon's AN/AAS-52 is a multi-spectral system designed to provide surveillance, targeting, rangefinding, tracking and laser designation for Hellfire missiles and other laser-guided munitions. Basically, it consists of spot laser, IR and Electro-Optical sensors. This system is combat proven and is available for rotary wing, UAVs and fixed-wing platforms.
The US Army AN/AAS-53 Common Sensor Payload is sensor suite designed for reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition missions derived from the Raytheon's Multi-spectral Targeting System (MTS). The US Army awarded to Raytheon the $11 million Common Sensor development contract in November 2007. The program is valued at $1.2 billion for approximately 875 units of Army Common Sensor. The new payload is scheduled for integration into both manned and unmanned aircraft.
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, October 25, 2008
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