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Elbit Systems Awarded Several Contracts For The Supply Of Thermal Imaging Systems
Haifa, Israel (SPX) Jan 22, 2008 Elbit Systems announced that it's subsidiary, Elbit Systems Electro-Optics Elop, recently has been awarded contracts valued at a total of approximately $40 million from several customers for the supply of its CORAL and CORAL-CR hand-held lightweight Thermal Imaging cameras. The projects covered under the new contracts include applications for infantry, scouts and special units, night sight and target acquisition, security and perimeter defense and target acquisition for infantry commanders. Elop foresees substantial potential for follow-on orders. The systems are members of the industry-leading CORAL family, already in service around the globe. CORAL is a dual FOV Thermal Imaging camera, based on Elop's advanced, proven 3-5?m FPA InSb detector technology, already utilized in many of Elop's other Thermal Imaging products. It produces a thermal image of outstanding quality based on Elop's unique image processing circuitry and software algorithms implemented in the system. CORAL-CR is a hand-held Thermal Imaging system that includes target acquisition capabilities in order to identify self positioning and detected target position. These capabilities are achieved by a laser range finder, a digital compass and a GPS which are mounted and boresighted together with the FLIR. The CORAL-CR has a 1:5 continuous optical zoom, high resolution, 3-5?m FPA InSb detector and advanced algorithms. According to Elbit Systems Electro-Optics Elop General Manager, Haim Rousso: "Building on previous sales, this latest string of orders continues our momentum as a major force in the field of Thermal Imaging. The CORAL hand-held systems deliver significant added value to our customers, providing outstanding performance and covering the full spectrum of military and homeland security applications. " Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links The latest in Military Technology for the 21st century at SpaceWar.com
DRS Tech Gets Contract To Supply Marine Corps With Rugged Tablet Computers
Parsippany NJ (SPX) Jul 10, 2007DRS Technologies has received a $5 million award as part of a previous contract to provide military rugged tablet (MRT) computers and peripheral equipment for the U.S. Marine Corps' Target Location Designation Handoff System (TLDHS) program. DRS received the order from Stauder Technologies in St. Peters, Missouri. For this contract the company's DRS Tactical Systems business unit in Melbourne, Florida, will produce hundreds of the handheld MRT computers and peripheral equipment. |
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