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RAFAEL awarded international contract to supply Litening 5 and RecceLite airborne EO systems
Tel Aviv, May 21, 2020 – RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems announced today that it has been awarded a contract to supply 5th generation Litening and RecceLite airborne electro-optical systems for installation on a combat platform of an undisclosed air force. … Continue reading
Posted in ISR, Weapon systems
Tagged ISR, Litening, pod, Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, Reccelite
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All MOHOC® Accessories Awarded NSNs
We’re pleased to announce that both MOHOC® and MOHOC® IR Cameras, plus all MOHOC Accessories now have their own NATO/National Stock Number. In addition to providing contracting ease and logistical convenience, knowing that NATO customers have codified both cameras and … Continue reading
Sneak Preview: S4 Gear ZOOM SVS Smartphone Digiscoping Mount
You can never get enough ISR in today’s battlespace. Large portions of military budgets are expended to improve ISR. The commercial space has not gone unnoticed by hardware and software developers and as a result consumers can develop their own … Continue reading
Posted in Sneak Previews
Tagged Digiscoping, ISR, optics, S4 Gear
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Elbit Systems Adds New Capabilities To Its Line Of Long-Range Observation, Target Acquisition and Laser Designation Systems
I’ve been following Elbit Systems for a few years now and in that time, I’ve seen continuous innovation and refinement to a product line that ranks as one of the best in the world. At this year’s EUROSATORY, in Paris, … Continue reading
Posted in Eurosatory, ISR
Tagged Elbit Systems, ISR, laser, LVCR, LVCR-D
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SWORD Looks Closer To Prime Time
SWORD, acronym for Sniper (Soldier) Weapon & Observer Reconnaissance Devices will be networkable with the addition of a smart device for display and communications. In its latest rendition, the system will enhance the warfighter’s situational awareness. SWORD is product of … Continue reading
Posted in ISR, Sniper Systems and Tools, Soldier Systems
Tagged Canada, Colt, General Dynamics, ISR, sniper, SWORD
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Apache Helicopters Engage Taliban Fighters: The Need To Strengthen C2ISR
This LiveLeak video is an outstanding example on the importance of our rotary wing assets, particularly in asymmetric conflicts. It illustrates the challenges faced by forces as they attempt to coordinate engagements. As the video chronicles, ground forces with visibility of insurgents, unavailable to … Continue reading
Posted in ISR
Tagged Afghanistan, C2, C2ISR, C4ISR, Command and Control, ISR, JTRS, Taliban
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iRobot Receives $12.7 Million Order From The US Army Contracting Command
Eurosatory – iRobot announced they had received a $12.7 million order from U.S. Army Contracting Command for 68 model 310 SUGV robots and spares kits. All deliveries will be completed by 31 Aug 2012. The iRobot 310 SUGV is a man-portable robot … Continue reading
Posted in Eurosatory
Tagged 310 SUGV, EOD, Eurosatory, iRobot, ISR, Robot, sensors
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The Vehicle Integration for C4ISR/EW Interoperability (VICTORY)
The Vehicle Integration for C4ISR/EW Interoperability (VICTORY) initiative was news to me and I want to thank Steve Graves, Vice President of Marketing at Acumentrics, for introducing it to me. So, what is VICTORY? The Vehicle Integration for C4ISR/EW Interoperability … Continue reading
Posted in Electronics, ISR
Tagged architecture, Army, C$ISR, EW, ISR, standards, VICTORY
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SOFIC 2012 / ISOF 2012 – SpotterRF Makes Its Debut
SpotterRF is a one-of-a-kind item in that it is the only surveillance radar in existence that will fit in a backpack. SoptterRF weighs a mere 3 pounds for the M80 and 4 pounds for the larger M600C model. The radar operates in … Continue reading
Elbit Kicks Up The ISR Game One More Notch With ENGAGER…
Elbit Systems introduced today, during a media and analysts visit to its subsidiary, Elbit Systems Electro-optics Elop, “ENGAGER”- a new advanced remote reconnaissance gathering system. ENGAGER is designed for day and night operations and is highly suited for missions such as intelligence … Continue reading
Posted in ISR, Laser Based Technologies
Tagged C4ISR, Elbit, Elbit Systems, ISR
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German Army Deploys Carl Zeiss Panoramic Reconnaissance and Surveillance Systems To Protect FOB
Panoramic reconnaissance and surveillance systems by Carl Zeiss Optronics GmbH protect the German forward operating bases (FOBs) in northern Afghanistan. The German army has ordered them to meet immediate deployment requirements. Comparable systems by Carl Zeiss Optronics have monitored the … Continue reading
Posted in Electronics, ISR, Uncategorized
Tagged C2ISR, Carl Zeiss, FOB, ISR, Optronics
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SOFIC 2011 – Communicate
In my last SOFIC 2011 post, I touched on the “Understand” component of Adm. Olson’s vision for USSOCOM post Geronimo EKIA. It is at the heart of everything that USSOCOM does but more importantly it is key to meeting our military and … Continue reading
Posted in Comms, Electronics, ISR, Nav Aids, Soldier Systems
Tagged C4ISR, DOMINATOR, Elbit, ISR, SOFIC
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SOFIC 2011 – Understand
USSOCOM’s charter calls for near surgical precision; requiring that teams have as complete knowledge of their AOR, area of responsibility, as technology will allow. Cultural, language, situational awareness, surveillance and reconnaissance are essential to mission success. The need to understand dictates that USSOCOM … Continue reading
Vectronix Selected To Supply 1400 MOSKITO, Commander’s Target Locator (CTL), For UK’s FIST Program.
Vectronix MOSKITO CTL Vectronix, of Heerburg Switzerland, designs and manufactures extreme high quality optical ranging devices. I’ve had the opportunity to use a variety of their equipment over the years, and I can say, without reservation, that it leaves the competition … Continue reading
Posted in ISR, Range Finder, Sniper Systems and Tools, Soldier Systems
Tagged ISR, range finder, Vectronix
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Sensors and Lasers
A month or two ago, PEO Soldier posted an interesting video on their site, and since sensors and lasers are part of the C4ISR schema that I’ll be talking about throughout the year, I thought it would be appropriate to … Continue reading
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Tagged C4ISR, DOD, forces, intelligence, ISR, MARSOC, reconnaissance, SOCOM, SOF, special, surveillance, USASOF, USSOCOM
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RESET’s RIPR
I first came across RIPR at the SOFIC Conference and was so impressed by it that I referred to it as “having the potential to revolutionize…” I stand by that remark without reservation or modification. RESET’s powered rail, know in … Continue reading
