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BAE Systems Delivers UAV Target Detection Systems To US Army
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 18, 2008 BAE Systems has delivered five target detection systems to the U.S. Army for use on Shadow unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). The AURORA Generation IV remote sensing system will provide U.S. forces with precise detection and identification of potential threats, increasing mission capability and survivability. AURORA is an ultra-lightweight, compact, wide-area surveillance system. It combines daytime hyperspectral imaging technology, featuring high-resolution electro-optic sensors, with an airborne processing system to automatically detect and identify targets. "AURORA is the first system that puts hyperspectral technology in operational use for U.S. forces," said John Antoniades, director of remote sensing technologies for BAE Systems. "This is important because the combination of hyperspectral and electro-optic technology offers an objective tool to detect and identify targets, relieving the stress on operators who are constantly watching video imagery." The system is designed to meet tactical needs of unmanned aircraft with highly efficient onboard processing that minimizes bandwidth requirements. AURORA has a real-time processing capability to search for targets and immediately downlink location results to ground operators for rapid delivery into intelligence databases. The AURORA Generation IV system can be used on a wide range of low- and medium-altitude manned or unmanned vehicles that can accommodate payloads as low as 35 pounds. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links UAV News - Suppliers and Technology
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Show Battlefield To Soldiers
Camp Taji, Iraq (AFNS) Jan 14, 2008In the civilian world, sneaking a peak at an exam before taking it will earn someone a failing score. Sneaking a peak at the front lines before leaving the base for a mission, however, can save lives in a combat zone. Soldiers with the 4th Infantry Division's Unmanned Aerial Systems Platoon, Company A, 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, help provide that sneak peek for Stryker Brigade soldiers as well as others in the Multinational Division Baghdad operational area. |
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