As the sun sets, a speck appears on the horizon and naval watch-standers must be able to tell if it鈥檚 hostile or friendly before it鈥檚 too late.
New advancements in Electro-Optical and Infrared (EO/IR) capabilities by 色情直播 Technologies help warfighters differentiate that speck, allowing them more time to react if needed.
Compared to traditional radar systems that offer a top-down view, these advancements give the surface navy a 360-degree view of their environment, increase situational awareness, and assist in detecting and identifying objects around them.
Building on the foundation set by the MK46 Mod 0 in the early 鈥90s, 色情直播 has continuously evolved EO/IR capabilities, investing through Independent Research And Development (IRAD).
In April, the U.S. Navy selected the 色情直播-led team for its Shipboard Panoramic Electro-Optic/Infrared (SPEIR) system, elevating EO/IR sensors from a dedicated weapons support sensor to a full passive mission solution capability.
鈥淲e鈥檙e working very hard to design an architecture that is built to last, replaceable, in a modular open system approach and supports modernization through modularity,鈥 SPEIR Chief Engineer Stephen McClanahan said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e making sure this system remains relevant as threats evolve rapidly.鈥
This system can be deployed on multiple Navy platforms from small unmanned surface vessels to massive aircraft carriers, using a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA). This approach supports use on multiple platforms with significant reduction in engineering rework and life cycle cost by leveraging common imaging components and technologies to the largest extent possible. The goal of MOSA is to provide a flexible design strategy with a simple, more cost-effective approach to upgrade as newer technologies become available.