Legion Pod reaches IOC[/right]
Published Feb. 9, 2022
By Staff Sgt. Cassandra Johnson
Air Combat Command Public Affairs
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va --
The Air Force reached initial operating capability on its latest infrared search and track pod integrated on the F-15C Eagle, Jan. 21, 2022.
The IRST pod, known as the Legion Pod, is a sensor that uses the infrared spectrum to help pilots to track and engage enemy aircraft in environments, where traditional radar technology is denied. The pod also provides a way of monitoring enemy aircraft from extended ranges that normally go undetected, boosting the effectiveness of the F-15C and its ability to dominate the battlespace.
“In today’s warfighting environment, not only do we have the capability and technology to jam and counter radar, but our enemies do, too,” said Maj. Daniel Hermanski, ACC’s F-15 requirements branch chief. “This pod is the next step for countering jamming technology and allowing our warfighters to fight and track the enemy in contested environments.”[
https://www.acc.af.mil/News/Article/2929226/legion-pod-reaches-ioc/
