The F-35 Electro Optical Targeting System (EOTS) is Lockheed Martin's internally mounted F-35 sensor for precision air-to-air and air-to-surface targeting. It combines forward-looking infrared and infrared search-and-track functions in a low-observable installation, and Lockheed Martin says an Advanced EOTS upgrade is available for Block 4 development.
Lockheed Martin describes EOTS as the F-35's internally mounted targeting sensor and says it supports precision air-to-air and air-to-surface targeting.
| Platform | Installed role | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| F-35 Lightning II | Integrated electro-optical targeting sensor | Lockheed Martin says EOTS is a low-drag, stealthy multi-function system that provides precision air-to-air and air-to-surface targeting. |
Exact model: AN/AAQ-40 Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) on the F-35 Lightning II. The EOTS is a sensor subsystem, so conflict use is inferred through F-35 combat employment rather than separate public reporting of the sensor alone.
