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Principal Consultant & Founder at Pravo Consulting; Partner at Campaign Catapult; multi-award winner, tech communications strategist, PR, writer, non-exec
#DisruptiveTech 🔵 I came across this informative piece, on ISR sensors for surface maritime applications, by New Zealand-based analyst and writer, the inimitable Tim Fish. I would add to his list featuring HENSOLDT and FLIR Systems some more players including Arkeus, Overwatch Imaging, Shield AI (Sentient) and Vizgard. Electro-optic and infra-red (EO/IR) imaging systems are an essential part of any surveillance system designed to monitor the littoral regions of the world. EO/IR equipment forms one part of the wider intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities in coastal areas and islands that includes radar, satellite imaging and other sensing devices. EO/IR sensors are important as they detect reflected light radiated in the electromagnetic spectrum, including bands beyond the visible spectrum, producing high-resolution images in real-time. Compared to radar and satellite imagery, EO/IR systems are shorter in range but provide a much more detailed image of an object. This can give the level of detail necessary to support decision-making and provide enough data for precise target identification and classification. Furthermore, EO/IR is passive when detecting radiation giving a stealthy option for surveillance. Meanwhile, whilst radar offers longer-range detection it is often active, emitting a radio frequency signal and detecting the returns. This means radar signals can be detected by the target. Other sensors such as optical imaging satellite cannot see through clouds which means they are limited in bad weather. #EO #IR #ISR #littoral #opticalsurveillance #navy Asian Military Review, Campaign Catapult, Pravo Consulting