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Northrop Grumman's 'OpenPod' Aimed at F-15 Requirement
Months after Lockheed Martin unveiled its 'Legion Pod,' Northrop Grumman introduces a new sensor pod with infrared search and track system.
The OpenPod will be capable of employing multiple, interchangeable sensors, including an IRST system. (Photo: Northrop Grumman)
The OpenPod will be capable of employing multiple, interchangeable sensors, including an IRST system. (Photo: Northrop Grumman)

Northrop Grumman unveiled a new sensor pod capable employing of multiple, interchangeable sensors, including an infrared search and track (IRST) system. The manufacturer’s new “OpenPod” announcement on June 2 came months after Lockheed Martin introduced its new Legion Pod with IRST system, designed for F-15C and F-16 retrofits.