Defense Electro-Optics Index - Defense Update
Recent News:
June 2011
April 2011
- Goodrich to Upgrade U-2 Mission Payload With Multi-Spectral Sensors
- Micro Spy-Satellite Technology Evolving at RAFAEL
March 2011
- MOD Introduces a Helmet Display for Landing in Brownout Conditions
- Satellite Imagery, U-2 Chart Japan’s Earthquaqe, Tsunami Devastation
February 2011
- U.S. Army Orders 21,000 Thermal Sights from Three U.S. Suppliers
- Demand for Aerostats Increases Demand for SPEED-A Payloads
- Multi-Band SAR Supports Task-Force ODIN in Iraq in C-IED Operations
- Controp Optimizes Stabilized EO Systems for Mast Mounted Vehicular Applications
- IAI Introduces DART 45, A Compact Laser Rangefinder/Designator
January 2011
- Indian Labs Demonstrate Mission-Ready Akashdeep Aerostat at Aero-India 2011
- Wescam Provides a New EO/IR Payload for the Camcopter
- DARPA’s NanoWriter Could Bring Small-Lot Custom, ASICs Production to Reality
December 2010
November 2010
- Elbit Systems Unveil a new Hyperspectral Imaging System for Aircraft, UAVs and Satellites
- Israel’s Next Generation Spy Satellite could be Operational by Late 2012
October 2010
September 2010
August 2010
July 2010
- Autonomous Real-time Ground Ubiquitous Surveillance-Imaging System (ARGUS-IS)
- The New Generation of Persistent Wide Area Motion Video Surveillance (WAMI) Systems
June 2010
- Israel Launch OFEK 9 – New Surveillance Satellite
- Controp Introduces New EO Payolads for Unmanned, Vehicular Applications
- Lockheed Martin Develops an Advanced Rifle Scope
- Meprolight Becomes Partner in Pulse Inteco Systems
- US Army Awards $142 Mil. for More Aerostat Sensor Systems
- Israeli Aerostat Optimized Payloads Operational in Afghanistan
April 2010
January 2010
December 2009
- Helios 2 - the French Reconnaissance Satellite
- Technical Problems Delay French Reconnaissance Satellite Mission
- Prophet Enhanced – a New Tactical SIGINT for the U.S. Army
- Sagem Acquires Optics Specialist Optics 1 to Bolster U.S. Presence
- F-35 Electro-Optical Targeting System Enters Low-Rate Production
November 2009
April 2009
November 2008
- See-Through Armor - Combat Situation Understanding & Response
- Hand Held Thermal Binoculars
- US Army Deploys 300th RAID Tower
- Northrop Grumman Introduces a new Weaponized Solid-State Laser
- Remote Eyepiece Displays Empower Thermal Weapon Sights
- Pathfinder Advanced Pilotage System enters Developmental Testing
- Enhanced M-PNVS Could Transform Apache SItuational Awareness
- Sniper Targeting Pod Enhances Cooperative Engagement Support
- Israel Air Force to Install Helmet Displays in UH60, CH53 Helicopters
September 2008
- AAI Offers Multi-UAS Integration with STANAG 4586 Compliant Ground Control 'OneSystem' GCS
- Controp Unveils Aerostat-Dedicated Stabilized EO Payload System
- GeoEye-1 Imagery Satellite is in Orbit
- Canada to Spend $20 Million Upgrading the Aurora
- Lightweight InGaAs-SWIR Camera Fligh Tested on Scan Eagle UAV
August 2008
- Army Sponsored Team Demonstrates Airspace Deconfliction of Multiple UAVs
- An Israeli Sniper Extends the Patriot Air Defense Capability
- Lockheed Martin Awarded $8.9 Million Thermal Camera Contract
- DARPA Awards $1.75 Million to Develop Advanced Infrared Detectors
- FireScout is Preparing for Mission - Technical & Operational Evaluation
- The U.S. Army's Tactical High-Energy Laser Weapon is Underway
- Boeing Tests an Airborn Laser System on C-130
- F-15E Contract - First Air/Ground Application for Helmet Display Sights
- Litenings for Portuguese F-16s
June 2008
May 2008
- Rapid Fielding Aerostat Detects and Locates Enemy Mortar Attacks
- PICS will Alert Army Units on Incoming Rocket, Missile Attacks
March 2008
February 2008
- Space Program Raises Concern About Iran's Ballistic Missile Thrust
- ODF Introduces a new Sensor for Sub-Surface Reconnaissance
January 2008
- New Hyper-spectral Sensor Automatically Finds Targets over a Wide Area
- Datalink Enhanced TARS Recce System Demonstrates Real-Time Advantage
December 2007
November 2007
- Panoramic Vision for Armored Fighting Vehicles
- Airborne Reconnaissance Systems for Oman, Thailand
- Boston Micromachines Continues SCOUT Active optical IFF Development
- Brain Sensors Stimulate Image Analysts for Faster Performance
- Command and Control Systems at Modern Day Marine Expo 07
- Unmanned Ground Systems & Robotics
- Panoramic Vision Systems
October 2007
August 2007
June 2007
- Israel's Sustains its Space Superiority with 5th Successful Recce Satellite Launch
- Xilinx to Harden Virtex-5 Microchip Series against Radiation Effects
May 2007
April 2007
- Naval Research Center to Test Networked, Panoramic Imagers
- L-3 to Produce Uncooled FLIRs with new 1024x768 FPAs
- Navy to Improved Air, Missile Defense with Raytheon's CEC
- DRS Technologies Receives Third Armored Knight Contract
- FCS UGS Sets Path for Planned 2008 Spin-Out
- Canada Orders 36 Sniper Targeting Pods for CF-18s
March 2007
- ICS Computer is Ready for FCS Mobile Platforms
- Thales, BAE Systems Team For Combat ID Prospects
- Warfighters to Gain Access to Strategic Intelligence
February 2007
- SAIC Awarded US$32 Million for Persistent ISR Capability
- Rep. of Korea to Upgrades Reconnaissance SAR Assets
- Network Offers Real-Time Link to Imagery Resources Worldwide
January 2007
- Joint Intelligence Operations Center Opens in Kabul
- Near-Space Brokers Empower Tactical Area Networks
- F-16 Recce Pod Completes Flight Tests
- Gallium nitride (GaN) Chips to empower Agile Radars
- BRITE Stars for the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters
- US Marine Corps' Prowlers to Get Litening 'Eyes'
- US Air Force, Marines to get More Litenings
- Raytheon, Army Agree on US$1.4 Billion JLENS development Program
December 2006
- ARTEMIS Hyperspectral Payload For a New Satellite
- VideoScout MC integrates Receiver & Exploitation
- Raytheon, Viaspace to Pursue Intelligent Surveillance
- Boeing Tests SATCOM laser Relay Interoperability
- Sky Spirit UAV Tested with MiniSAR Payload
- DARPA to fund QINETIQ's Wide-Area Imaging Sensor
November 2006
- U.S. Army Orders More PTDS Aerostat Systems
- U.S. Army gets Initial Rover III datalink terminals
- eMagin Launches the Smallest Pixel-Pitch MicroDisplay
October 2006
- US Army to receive 51 Remote Video Terminals
- New Algorithm Tracks Multiple Target's Motion on Video
- Missile Warning Satellite to Capture Full Earth Images
- New Sensor for Wide Area Search Track & Engage
September 2006
- Military EO Market predicted to Peak by 2010
- Poland to Receive Recce Pods for its F-16s
- Active-Mirror, Laser for new IFF SCOUT Technology
November 2005
- Marines to test Northrop Grumman digital imagery sharing and collaboration tool
- Near-eye Microdisplay Applications (OLED)
June 2005