Forward-looking Infrared Definition - MilitaryDictionary.org

forward-looking infrared

Term Source: JP 3-09.3 (Close Air Support) ?

1.) An airborne, electro-optical thermal imaging device that detects far-infrared energy, converts the energy into an electronic signal, and provides a visible image for day or night viewing.

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Term Classification: operations

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Department of Defence, Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

Term sourced from JP 3-09.3: Close Air Support, updated July 2009

This term is marked as active and was last updated in 2015


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