Silent Sentinel to provide electro-optics for Rheinmetall Mission Master UGV
The British company has been awarded a contract to supply a bespoke multi-sensor electro-optic platform. Silent Sentinel will provide a dual Electro-Optic/Infra-Red camera payload, a laser range finder and a 360º surveillance panoramic full ring camera.
The British Silent Sentinel has been awarded a contract to supply a bespoke multi-sensor electro-optic platform for the Rheinmetall Mission Master – Armed Reconnaissance Autonomous - Unmanned Ground Vehicle (A-UGV).
Silent Sentinel will provide a dual Electro-Optic/Infra-Red camera payload, a laser range finder and a 360º surveillance panoramic full ring camera, all on one Jaegar pan and tilt unit.
This contract is the first for Silent Sentinel in this area. Under the deal, the company will be providing through-life support for their platforms which will be manufactured at its site in Hertfordshire.
Rheinmetall has unveiled the Mission Master – Armed Reconnaissance variant on 24 November. The new platform is equipped with intelligence-gathering technology and a Rheinmetall Fieldranger remote-controlled weapon station (RCWS).
The new Armed Reconnaissance module is designed to collect tactical intelligence in the area of operations while providing frontline fire support.
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