• Digital Battlespace

  Mini Blackbird 1280 HFM infrared detector unveiled by SCD

  13th June 2024

  Advanced Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) high-definition detector to offer users extended operational duration.

• Land Warfare

  Seeing the Unseen – The Indispensable Role of Infrared Detection in Modern Defense Technology

  30th September 2024

  Infrared detection has emerged as a cornerstone of defense systems, providing essential capabilities in surveillance, target acquisition, and threat detection.

• Land Warfare

  Teledyne FLIR unveils new imaging module

  22nd May 2024

  The camera module with integrated continuous zoom (CZ) lens is designed to simplify integration for ISR, perimeter security, border surveillance and C-UAS operations.

• Land Warfare

  The Crucial Role of Advanced Detection Technology in Modern Warfare

  6th June 2024

  Modern warfare's diverse threats create a dynamic battlefield, making it necessary for defense forces to adopt proactive detection and mitigation strategies.

• Land Warfare

  Teledyne FLIR introduces next-gen thermal weapon sight

  25th January 2024

  ThermoSight HISS-HD was engineered to enable snipers and machine gun crews to detect, identify and engage targets more than 2,200 meters away with accuracy.

• Digital Battlespace

  Controp showcases electro-optical and artificial intelligence tech at IMDEX

  3rd May 2023

  At IMDEX Asia 2023, Controp showcased advanced electro-optical (EO) and artificial intelligence (AI) technology for maritime, coastal surveillance and counter-UAS applications.

• Defence Notes

  Silent Sentinel to supply long-range thermal cameras for Swedish live fire test sites

  29th September 2022

  Silent Sentinel will provide its Jaegar platforms with an advanced cold-starter kit for Sweden.

• Digital Battlespace

  New HD cooled lenses improve long-range Silent Sentinel surveillance systems

  13th July 2022

  New MWIR thermal lenses are designed to enhance Osiris and Jaegar sensors.

• Digital Battlespace

  Eurosatory 2022: MKS introduces UAV lenses

  16th June 2022

  MKS Instruments' new reduced-sized 18-255mm Ophir LightIR image can be fitted on tactical UAV IR cameras.

• Training

  IT2EC 2022: Q3D releases new sensor sim capability

  27th April 2022

  New features to the MANTIS viXsen Sensor plug-in allow users to capture temperature and radiance images of the displayed scene for offline analysis.

• Digital Battlespace

  Teledyne FLIR launches new high-performance MWIR camera

  18th March 2022

  Neutrino SX12 ISR1200 from Teledyne FLIR is designed for integration with ground-based, long-range ISR, perimeter surveillance, border surveillance, and C-UAS missions.

• Digital Battlespace

  Teledyne FLIR introduces new infrared camera module and four neutrino IS series Models

  22nd October 2021

  Teledyne FLIR’s portfolio now includes advanced camera and integrated continuous zoom lenses.

• Naval Warfare

  Silent Sentinel secures Mexican naval base coastal surveillance contract

  1st September 2021

  Silent Sentinel cameras will form part of a new Mexican coastal surveillance system.

• Defence Helicopter

  Lockheed Martin to deliver target sight system for FMS customers

  29th January 2021

  AN/AAQ-30A to be installed on Viper attack helicopters for Bahrain and Czech Republic.

• Digital Battlespace

  Revamped SPEED-LR sees the light of day

  24th November 2020

  ​Persistent surveillance tool acts like a passive radar sensor, scanning the environment and automatically detecting multiple targets

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  Nauru 1000C [Brazil]

  Programme Background The Logistics Command (COLOG) of the Brazilian Army purchased three Nauru 1000C UAVs, training, 36-month interested logistics support, two EO/MWIR XSIS 222A gimbals, two ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Core systems: cameras and IR detectors

  Hawk MWIR

  The Hawk MWIR detector is a compact lightweight 640x512px mercury cadmium telluride Integrated Detector Cooler Assembly (IDCA). It is designed for thermal imaging in the ...

• EO/IR systems

  E140 MWIR

  The E140 MWIR is a stabilised EO/IR camera system from Edge Autonomy. It has an FHD day sensor and a MWIR sensor.  As of late 2024, the ...

• Land: long-range observation/surveillance/targeting systems

  Long View CR

  The Long View CR is a night/day surveillance and targeting system for long-range observation and target acquisition, for use by forward observers, intelligence and surveillance ...

• Core systems: cameras and IR detectors

  Cruz Line

  Cameras in the Cruz Line of mediumwave infrared systems are integrated around compact electronics, optimised for SWaP and designed for architectural adaptation to customer form, ...

• Core systems: cameras and IR detectors

  Scorpio MW

  Scorpio MW is a VGA 15µm-pitch mediumwave IR (MWIR) integrated dewar cooler assembly detector that has been developed to replace the MWIR QVGA format in ...

• Land: handheld NV devices

  Sharpeye

  The Sharpeye handheld EO system comprises a thermal imaging sensor, colour day camera, laser rangefinder, laser pointer, GPS receiver and DMC. The system displays target ...

• Core systems: cameras and IR detectors

  MWIR-CZ-18-250-4.0

  The MWIR-CZ-18-250-4.0 is a compact, lightweight, mediunmwave IR lens assembly designed for 640x512x16μm and 15μm pitch detectors.

• Core systems: cameras and IR detectors

  T2SL IDCA

  The T2SL (Type II Super Lattice) IDCA is an integral cooler detector for MWIR. Both 640x512 (15µm pitch) and 320x256 (30µm pitch) versions are available. ...

• EO/IR systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems

  SeaFLIR 280-HD

  The SeaFLIR 280-HD is a discontinued maritime EO/IR system which Teledyne FLIR manufactured. It featured a 640x512 InSb MWIR FPA sensor with a 720/1080 HD and ...

• EO/IR systems

  EOST-380HD

  The EOST-380HD is the latest optronics surveillance and targeting system designed by Leonardo for demanding airborne surveillance environments. The system is a single LRU in ...

• Core systems: cameras and IR detectors

  NightConqueror HD

  NightConqueror HD is an HD thermal imaging with true megapixel resolution. It can be configured to fit a variety of airborne platforms. The focal plane ...

• Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems

  IRTAS 640

  IRTAS 640 is designed as a replacement for the legacy DIM 36 sighting system. The high-resolution, MW InSb sensor improves the ability to detect, identify ...

• Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems

  TacFLIR 380-HD

  The TacFLIR 380-HD is an all-digital ISTAR sensor designed for land vehicle applications; the ground operations version of the Star SAFIRE 380-HD (see separate entry). ...

• EO/IR systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems

  SensorXP

  The SensorXP is a panoramic multi-band, MWIR, visual, stabilised imaging system for situational awareness on marine vessels.  Manufactured by L3 Harris, the system offers automatic image processing, ...

• Core systems: cameras and IR detectors

  Merlin MW

  The Merlin MWIR detector is a 1024x768px mercury cadmium telluride integrated dewar cooler assembly. It is designed for thermal imaging in the 3-5µm waveband.