optical

Apr- 2025 -

2 April

ViDAR (Visual Detection and Ranging) optical sensor.

Shield AI Delivers First ViDAR Optical Sensors for US Marine Corps Drones

Shield AI has delivered its first ViDAR optical sensors to the US Marine Corps to support drone operations with AI-enabled solutions.

Feb- 2025 -

27 February

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

Fujifilm to Field C-Arm Scanners at US Military Health Centers

The US Defense Logistics Agency has awarded optical solutions developer Fujifilm Healthcare Americas Corporation a $10-million contract to integrate its surgical C-arm systems for joint force medical facilities.

Dec- 2024 -

24 December

Space

Giulia Bernacchi

Poland Buys Four Observation Satellites to Boost Space Defense

Poland has signed a contract with local firm Creotech Instruments to procure a satellite earth observation system.

Nov- 2024 -

15 November

Technology

Rendering of a power-beaming solution concept

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon to Build Power Beaming Solutions for US Army

The Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a contract to develop directed energy wireless power technologies for the US Army.

Sep- 2024 -

9 September

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Japanese SH-60L Helicopters to Receive Teledyne FLIR Airborne Cameras

Teledyne FLIR has secured a contract to deliver airborne cameras for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s SH-60L helicopters.

Aug- 2024 -

12 August

Technology

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Gideon Morrill, a weather forecaster from 1st Intelligence Battalion is introduced to LittoralLens, a computer-vision system enabling automated measurements of littoral surface water velocities and wave statistics affording an economical system, capable of computing real-time, littoral water wave characteristics and water surface velocities to support naval tactical decision for operational maneuvers from the sea for manned and unmanned assets at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, Calif., Aug. 1, 2023. (U.S. Naval Research Laboratory photo)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Tests Computer-Enabled Imaging System for Littoral Warfare

The US Navy has tested a computer-enabled mobile targeting system for the littoral battlespace at a military convention in Washington, DC.

Jul- 2024 -

12 July

Arms

ThermoSight HISS-XLR Long Range Cooled Thermal Sniper Sight

Rojoef Manuel

Teledyne FLIR to Supply Thermal Weapon Sights for NATO Country

The US Army has awarded Teledyne FLIR a $15-million contract to provide thermal weapon sights for a NATO partner.

Jun- 2024 -

28 June

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Germany to Receive Additional Sniper Support Scopes From Hensoldt

Taufkirchen-based Hensoldt will deliver 90 additional Spotter 42 sniper support scopes for the German Armed Forces.

Jan- 2024 -

25 January

Land

CIV is an electro-optical/infrared sight system utilizing second-generation forward-looking infrared (FLIR) cameras and sensors.

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon to Supply Commander’s Independent Viewer for US Army Bradleys

Raytheon has secured a $154-million contract to deliver Commander’s Independent Viewer systems for US Army Bradley infantry fighting vehicles.

9 January

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

Kopin Inks Thermal Weapon Sight Contract With US Defense Contractor

Kopin has received a $20.5-million contract to deliver thermal weapon sight eyepieces for a prime US Department of Defense contractor.

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