Crows are members of the Corvidae family, which also includes ravens, magpies, and blue jays. Loud, rambunctious, and very intelligent, crows are most often associated with a long history of fear and loathing. They are considered pests by farmers trying to protect their crops and seedlings. Many people fear them simply because of their black feathers, which are often associating them with death.
Modern Infrared Search and Track systems can search, track and target an enemy aircraft while having a better ability to differentiate discreet aircraft in formations and intermediate ranges than many traditional fighter radar systems fielded today.
A passive, long-range sensor that looks for and detects infrared emissions, the IRST can track multiple targets and provide air-to-air targeting capability simultaneously. This data can be used alone or combined with other sensor data to improve situational awareness for the pilots, Lockheed Martin officials say.