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.
Hensoldt has received an order to supply an additional 30 BAA II surveillance and reconnaissance systems for the Fennek light armoured reconnaissance vehicle for German Army Joint Fire Support Teams (JFST), the company announced on 3 November.
The contract worth $15.45 million also includes 35 RFK II rear view cameras, with the integration of all optronic devices expected to be completed by 2022.
The BAA II observation and reconnaissance system is equipped with a high resolution CCD camera and the ATTICA thermal imager. The image fusion function of the system combines the data of the thermal imager with that of the daytime camera. This enables the soldier to recognise details not visible to the human eye and then take the best decision on the basis of the optimised image.
The BAA II consists of an eye-safe laser rangefinder and a laser target illuminator. The target data identified by the BAA II can be processed by the ADLER combat and weapon control system. The ATTICA and the CCD daytime camera offer four fields of view, providing the viewer with a broad overview as well as the possibility to recognise even the smallest details. The surveillance and reconnaissance platform allows the user to recognise targets at a distance of up to 16kms and to accurately identify them at up to 5kms.
With new image processing software, the user no longer is required to watch the screen continuously. The automatic motion detection warns the user when a potential threat approaches.
The rear view camera RFK II is an uncooled thermal imager, providing visibility for the driver in bad weather and low light conditions. With a field of view of 55° x 41°, the RFK II can detect a NATO standard target at a distance of one kilometer.
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.