US Space Force increases efforts to plug training capabilities gaps
The service has been seeking simulation and emulation solutions capable of reproducing multiple in-orbit threats.
The new EYE-LITE is an advanced, continuous zoom thermal imager camera based on the EYE-Z cooled IR engine. This thermal camera provides night vision capability for military and paramilitary surveillance, as well as airborne, ground and naval applications.
With its modular design, EYE-LITE can be custom-tailored to meet specific customer requirements, ranging from a stand-alone sealed camera to an open frame configuration. There are two basic versions, 320 x 240 InSb FPA, and the large format 640 x 480 InSb FPA for the highest resolutions. The camera is controlled via communication protocol or by discrete signals, which are implemented either locally or remotely by an RCU (remote control unit). The system supplies continuous zoom to get a closer look at security threats once detected. A close-up lens of x2.5 or x2 is available as well and can be connected for ultra long-range observation. It can be integrated either into gimbals, pan and tilt stations and other fixed or mobile platforms. Powerful built in features include digital video out puts, up to 700mm focal length with the x2.5 close up lens, seven different colour pallets, AGC, Focus, FOV, Video, Polarity, NUC.
This powerful and flexible thermal camera will provide users with long range video data allowing them to make accurate decisions on which course of action to take to ensure reduced risks.
Source: Premier Electronics
The service has been seeking simulation and emulation solutions capable of reproducing multiple in-orbit threats.
The service has been conducting several acquisition and upgrading efforts involving artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve communication, data analysis and ISR systems.
The Syracuse 4B communications satellite, developed by Airbus and Thales Alenia Space, was launched last year, bolstering secure military satellite communications for the French Armed Forces. Thales has now been selected to provide terminals for vehicles.
The growing importance of space in modern warfare, advancements in satellite technology, and increasing threats from rivals like China and Russia were among the topics of a Eurosatory 2024 panel on military space operations.
AN/ARC-232A is a Starfire radio that provides VHF/UHF communications to airborne platforms and the transceiver is software-programmable, allowing for multiple waveform support as well as optional national electronic counter counter-measure (ECCM) capability.
During the 18-month period of the contract, Lockheed Martin will apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques to create surrogate models of aircraft, sensors, electronic warfare and weapons within dynamic and operationally representative environments.