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THEXOVISION is cooperating on the on-going integration of the company’s SightBooster real-time visibility enhancement into the next version of their strategic partner MEDIRLAB's Jumbo Marine multispectral camera system. 👀 Medirlab's Jumbo Marine product line with its AI-based tracking is an excellent choice for marine search and rescue, coast guard, border control and other boat/ship-based reconnaissance missions. 💡 SightBooster is a proprietary real-time video enhancement software library with advanced features that is capable of revealing scene objects under constrained visibility conditions in camera-based systems. This can greatly assist in visual detection and identification of relevant objects in the presence of a wide variety of obscurants within the camera view, such as haze, fog, haze, smog, smoke, rain, or snow. Thexovision team is excited about further expanding the operation capabilities of the camera system under low visibility conditions. 🔗Find out more >> https://hubs.la/Q02wvlgZ0 “We are delighted to work with Medirlab as we see great synergies in creating new end-user products as well as making already existing systems more capable, when it comes to critical detection, recognition and identification requirements under constrained visiblity. We are proud to deliver Thexovision's unique visibility enhancement technology for such purposes.” - Milán Tresch, CEO of Thexovision. 👏 Read more on the Defense Advancement website. #defense #technology #surveillance #maritime #sensor

Lithuania's Team BROSWARM emerged victorious in NATO’s Allied Command Transformation Spring Innovation Challenge! 🏆🎉 Team Unmanned Dynamics came second!   Competing against 51 entries from 13 countries, the top 11 finalists presented innovative solutions for Remote Explosive-Contaminated Area Recognition and Neutralization. From AI and drone tech to multi-sensor systems and virtual reality, each project showcased groundbreaking approaches to mine detection and neutralization.   🌟 Winners: 1. Team BROSWARM 🇱🇹 2. Team UNMANNED DYNAMICS 🇱🇹 3. Team AAEG 🇫🇷   These innovations are crucial for ensuring the safe passage of civilians and military operations, highlighting the importance of international collaboration in tackling global security challenges.   Started in 2017, #NATO #InnovationChallenge fosters effective collaboration between the Alliance, academia, industry, and innovators.   #Lithuania #TeamBROSWARM #CoCreateSolutions    📷 Rūta Verseckaitė

News | Pearson Engineering launches drone-based threat detection solution following successful NATO trial. Pearson Engineering has extended its range of equipment to defeat the threat of explosive ordnance to soldiers. Pearson Engineering has developed its existing ground laid ordnance detection technology, Threat-Sense, to support the identification of threats to mobility with the use of drones. Using artificial intelligence and robust synthetic threat libraries, Threat-Sense can detect anti-tank and anti-personnel mines and indicate to operators in varying environmental conditions where threats are present. The integration, now proven with NATO allies at the Suffield Research Centre in Canada, complements Pearson Engineering’s highly flexible approach to supporting freedom of manoeuvre and mobility at pace and adds to a suite of ordnance defeating technologies already in Pearson Engineering’s product range. ➡️ Read more on our latest Threat-Sense development: https://ow.ly/Romv50QhLBB #PearsonEngineering #ThreatSense #Drone #Threats #Defence #NATO

Day 1 at #CUAS Technology Europe is off to a great start this morning. It started with a fantastic keynote from Group Captain Gary Darby MSyI MSc, UK Defence Director Joint C-UAS Office. Everyone is aware of Iran’s recent air attack on Israel, which launched 300+ missiles and drones from multiple countries for 4+ hours. 99% of these systems either failed at launch or in-flight or were affected by Israeli, US, UK, or other allied nations’ forces. As industry and militaries design, test, evaluate, and operationalize CUAS systems, the systems’ ability to protect against saturated air attacks, like that from Iran, will be critical. And as the second speaker of the day Stephan Kraschansky, MD Aaronia AG, emphasized, CUAS strategy requires a layered approach. There is no silver bullet. As the drone threat continues to evolve a layered approach to counter-measures will be increasingly important. Radar, RF, visual, and acoustic systems need to work in tandem. And the systems have to address a broader range of frequencies to counteract the increased use of abnormal frequencies. Additionally, industry vendors should closely track international opportunities to shape customers and collaborate with the soon-to-be-established Joint CUAS offices (JCOs) in countries like Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Thank you to all five speakers this morning: Roy Bookham, Gary Darby MSyI MSc, Stephan Kraschansky, Brigadier General Kazimierz Dynski, and Lars Krogh Vammen. Craig Belanger, BCE Consulting (BCE), Joe Giandomenico, Anirudh Suneel, Ben Osterholtz, Mark Kipphut, Kristin Robertson, Jerry Spruill, Aaron Prupas, Dennis Carroll, Doug Reep, Scott Bethel, Jim Walker, James Hvizd, Tony Cothron, Richard Mascolo, Martin J. Bowling, Jeff Snyder. SAE Media Group , SAE Media Group Defence #CUAS #technology #europe #cuastecheurope #airdefence #defense #uas #unmannedsystems #CUASEUROPE24

Lots of interesting and compelling thoughts yesterday at #CUASEUROPE2024. The impact of proven mission assured capabilities like Patriot, IBCS, and F-35 cannot be overstated. These systems work, and work well. Years of investment by United States Department of Defense and our allies and partner nations (e.g., UK Ministry of Defence, Ministry of National Defence (Republic Of Poland)) and the people, process, and technology investments by Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and the highly capable and committed suppliers working alongside them cannot be overstated. But it is also clear that the number one issue facing industry and their government customers is their ability to collaborate with each other. This will become more critical as the threat environment continues to evolve more and more rapidly. Assymetric threats, collaborative enemy capabilities (e.g., Shahed 136), and cheap but customized platforms (e.g., DJI) will push our defensive capabilities. Government and industry will have to address long development cycles, the electromagnetic domain, and the lack of robust spending. And the best defensive systems in the world won’t be able to defeat COTS or exquisite threats if there isn’t enough time from when they detect or classify targets to when those targets reach their destination. Are our OODA loops fast enough will be a key question. How we address targets capable of swarm, autonomy, and AI will be critical.And there are many novel technologies being advanced by smaller companies like Echodyne, BlueHalo, Robin Radar Systems, and D-Fend Solutions that are worthy of better understanding and investment. BCE Consulting (BCE)’s team at the conference looks forward to learning more today. Let us know if you are here.

Gunderson Dettmer represented client Greenoaks in participating in the $487 million Series C financing of Helsing. Helsing’s three founders Niklas Köhler, Torsten Reil and Dr. Gundbert Scherf said, “European security is at a crossroads and Helsing will play a significant role in giving democratic societies the ability to deter and defend. But speed is of the essence. This new funding round allows us to further up the tempo and invest in large-scale R&D and capabilities across all domains.” Helsing creates AI software to process information from defense systems, boost weapons capabilities in drones and jet fighters and improve battlefield decisions. Learn more here. https://bit.ly/3S8P4kB #AI #Defense #Europe #LateStage

Life preserving threat detection equipment from Pearson Engineering. We've taken to the skies for the first time with Threat-Sense, an AI solution to defeat explosive ordnance. See more below!

🚀 Join us in exploring the Future of Defense Technology! 🌐✨ The ongoing situation in Ukraine underscores the pivotal role of emerging drone technologies in defense. The U.S. Department of Defense is prioritizing "attritable, autonomous systems" to fortify deterrence efforts. Enter the Replicator initiative – set to deploy thousands of cost-effective, AI-enabled small drones within the next 18-24 months, operating seamlessly even in low-bandwidth environments. 🔍 Discover with us: 1️⃣ Strategic Government Needs: Uncover how small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) meet the strategic requirements of government agencies. 2️⃣ Versatility in Action: Learn how small UAS are transforming national law enforcement, disaster response, border security, and safeguarding critical infrastructure. 3️⃣ Advancements Across Sectors: Explore how these nimble UAS drive progress in electricity grid assessments, forensic analysis, evidence documentation, EOD, and infrastructure inspections. 🎤 Engage with Renowned Speakers: 🌐 Peter W. Singer - Strategist and Senior Fellow at New America 🌐 Ralph "Quinn" Palmer - Assistant Chief, U.S. Customs and Border Protection 🌐 Heather Penney - Sr. Resident Fellow/Defense Policy Analyst, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies 🌐 Major Michael O'Connor - U.S. Space Force & Department of the Air Force Fellow at Georgetown's Center for Security and Emerging Technologies (CSET) 📆 Save your spot! Register today to join the conversation—whether in person or virtually ➡ https://lnkd.in/ey9MHK7n #DefenseTech #UAS #ReplicatorInitiative #AI #NationalSecurity #Innovation #FutureTech

# DailyDarkWeb - ✈️ Do you need to collect information about aircrafts? You gather information from public sources for #OSINT and you use various tools for that. What about aircrafts? Let’s check skytrack, a plane spotting and aircraft reconnaissance tool. The link is in the thread 👇 https://t.co/WK5KC8jOny https://lnkd.in/dC8cTkQX

Lithuania's Team BROSWARM emerged victorious in NATO’s Allied Command Transformation Spring Innovation Challenge! 🏆🎉 Team UNMANNED DYNAMICS came second! Competing against 51 entries from 13 countries, the top 11 finalists presented innovative solutions for Remote Explosive-Contaminated Area Recognition and Neutralization. From AI and drone tech to multi-sensor systems and virtual reality, each project showcased groundbreaking approaches to mine detection and neutralization. Winners: 1. Team BROSWARM (Lithuania) 2. Team UNMANNED DYNAMICS (Lithuania) 3. Team AAEG (France) These innovations are crucial for ensuring the safe passage of civilians and military operations, highlighting the importance of international collaboration in tackling global security challenges. Initiated in 2017, the NATO Innovation Challenge fosters effective collaboration between the Alliance, academia, industry, and innovators. #NATO #InnovationChallenge #TeamBROSWARM #Lithuania #CoCreateSolutions Photo: Rūta Verseckaitė More: https://lnkd.in/guhwbGtq