Legion Pod

USAF proved that an F-15 and an F-16, both equipped with the Legion Pod, can use the pod’s IRST21 infrared sensor to passively triangulate target position

USAF proved that an F-15 and an F-16, both equipped with the Legion Pod, can use the pod’s IRST21 infrared sensor to passively triangulate target position

An F-15C Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon, both equipped with Lockheed Martin’s Legion Pod, used the IRST21 infrared sensor to… Read More

1 year ago

USAF reaches Initial Operating Capability on Legion Pod IRST integrated on the F-15C Eagle

The US Air Force reached initial operating capability IOC on its latest infrared search and track pod integrated on the… Read More

2 years ago

For the first time, an F-15C has shot down a QF-16 with an AIM-120 cued by Legion Pod IRST

The 85th TES conducted the first-ever live fire of an AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missile from an F-15C Eagle using a… Read More

2 years ago

USAF conducted final flight test of F-15C Eagle Infrared Search and Track Legion Pod at Ex. Northern Edge 21

Northern Edge was a “graduation” test event for F-15C Eagle Infrared Search and Track Legion Pod, prior to fielding. As… Read More

2 years ago

First missile shot of an AIM-9X using the Legion Pod on an F-15C and first-ever flight of an operational F-16 with the Legion Pod: USAF advanced IRST Pod hits two major milestones

The F-16 Legion Pod integration leveraged the previous achievements on the F-15C which reduced the test timeline on the F-16… Read More

3 years ago

Lockheed Martin awarded Legion Pod Development and LRIP contracts

"With a fully integrated Legion Pod on the F-15 Eagle, the U.S. Air Force will have a revolutionary capability to… Read More

5 years ago

Boeing to provide F-15 Legion Pods

The contract provides for engineering, manufacturing, and development, production, integration, testing and deployment of F-15 Legion Pod IRST Pods Boeing… Read More

5 years ago

Boeing will soon award Legion pod full development and production contract to Lockheed Martin

Legion Pod is mounted on the centreline of the F-15 – mirroring what the Super Hornet Block III is doing… Read More

6 years ago

F-15 Vs Su-35: A BRIEF COMPARISON BETWEEN THE MIGHTY EAGLE AND THE LATEST FLANKER VARIANT

The Su-35 matches or even exceeds the capabilities of the latest upgrades for the F-15 As we have already explained… Read More

6 years ago

F-15C IRST SYSTEM WILL BE LOCKHEED MARTIN LEGION POD

Lockheed Martin will deliver its first Legion Pod for the program in 2018, with additional deliveries planned for 2019 Boeing… Read More

6 years ago