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21 Apr 17. US Army Releases Counter-Drone Manual. Having developed and utilized unmanned aerial systems (UAS, or drones) for surveillance, targeting and attack, the US military now finds itself in the position of having to defend against the same technology.
The US Army last week issued a new manual on Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System Techniques (ATP 3-01.81, April 13, 2017).
“UAS have advanced technologically and proliferated exponentially over the past decade,” the manual notes. “As technology has progressed, both reconnaissance and attack capabilities have matured to the point where UASs represent a significant threat to Army, joint, and multinational partner operations from both state and non-state actors.”
The unclassified Army document describes the nature of the threat and then considers the options that are available for dealing with it. These range from various forms of attack avoidance (“Operate at night or during limited visibility”) to active defense, such as surface-to-air weapons.
“Defending against UAS is a difficult task and no single solution exists to defeat all categories of the… threat,” the manual says. (Source: UAS VISION/FAS)
20 Apr 17. Wi-fi-enabled thermal imaging cameras. Making their first public appearance are the new FLIR E75, E85 and E95 thermal imaging cameras. These wi-fi-enabled cameras feature intelligent interchangeable lenses, laser-assisted autofocus modes and area measurement functionality, improvements to the patented FLIR MSX imaging technology and a larger, more vibrant 4in touchscreen. These are also the first Exx-Series camera to offer UltraMax, the FLIR embedded super-resolution process that improves effective resolution by four times and thermal sensitivity by up to 50 per cent. UltraMax was first introduced in the FLIR T-Series models. This camera range – designed for professional thermographers – includes the FLIR T1K, the world’s first 1024 x 768 pixels handheld model and features a rotating optical block for easy imaging whatever the application. In total, eight models complete the FLIR T-Series, each providing class-leading sensitivity for outstanding image quality and accurate problem diagnosis.
Continuous condition and safety monitoring with thermal imaging is easily achieved with the FLIR A-Series cameras. The FLIR AX8, for example, combines thermal and visual modes in a single and affordable package, providing continuous temperature monitoring and alarm capabilities to protect critical electrical and power generation assets. It helps guard against outages, service interruptions and failures while eliminating the need for periodic manual scans.
FLIR Systems’ development of the Lepton thermal micro core, the size of a mobile SIM, has allowed thermal imaging to be repackaged to meet the needs of an even wider audience. In combination with another new FLIR technology called Infrared Guided Measurement – IGM – the micro core has led to the development of a range of test and measurement meters with imaging capability. IGM will be a main focus on the FLIR stand as it dramatically reduces troubleshooting time. It allows maintenance professionals to work smarter and more efficiently by visually guiding them to temperature problems that are invisible to the naked eye. In this way IGM elevates test tools to a whole new level of functionality, saving valuable maintenance time. This technology is now provided on a wide range of FLIR Test and Measurement tools including clamp meters and multimeters. Having located the overheating fault with thermal imaging, the user quantifies and confirms values on the meters. (Source: The Engineer Online)
20 Apr 17. The Long Range Discrimination Radar that will be operational in Alaska in 2020 has passed the preliminary design review phase, hitting a major milestone for the program in less