L-3 Communications Infrared Products is introducing an uncooled focal plane array (FPA) with 1024 x 768 pixel resolution. When integrated into thermal viewing modules, the new thermal sensor will offer significantly longer viewing range, with appreciably greater scene detail and considerably more capable electronic zoom. As an uncooled module the new FPA will cost significantly less than comparable high-resolution cooled FLIRs. The 1024 x 768 BFE262 FPA was developed by prime contractor Black Forest Engineering (BFE) on a Phase II SBIR for NASA Langley. The new product will be manufactured with L-3’s new 17 micron technology. Production is expected to begin in the next 12 to 18 months.
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This week’s DefenseTech Brief captures a defense landscape in flux—driven by urgent needs for missile defense, advanced autonomy, and sovereign production capabilities. Across domains and continents, governments and industries are accelerating the integration of...
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Investment and activity in unmanned maritime systems (UMS), encompassing Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) and Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), continue to accelerate, driven by naval requirements for...
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While major powers like the USA, Europe, and China push forward with 6th-generation fighter concepts, significant global interest and procurement activity remain focused on advanced 4th-,...
NATO AI Modernization: Palantir’s Maven Smart System Acquisition
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NATO has taken a significant step in modernizing its warfighting capabilities by rapidly acquiring an AI-enabled platform from Palantir Technologies. On March 25, 2025, the NATO...
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Loitering munitions (LMs), which provide relatively low-cost precision strike capabilities with surveillance potential, continue to proliferate. Development efforts focus on increasing range, autonomy, and resilience.
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The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous capabilities into military platforms and software continues at a rapid pace, aiming to enhance operational effectiveness, reduce personnel...