ITT Corp.’s Advanced Engineering and Sciences Division won a $19.5 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide sensor research under the Electro-Optical Sensor Technology and Evaluation Research (ESTER) program. According to the Air Force, the sensors will be capable of providing identification and characterization of air and ground targets for long-range reconnaissance and tactical missions, chemical agents and obstacles. The program will include the development of many support technologies in the areas of focal plane development, beam steering and data processing and communication. The work is to be completed by November 2013.