Advances in electro-optic systems for targeting

摘要: Throughout history, ‘optics’ have been used as the primary sense for weapon aiming. Military aircraft now using electro-optic avionic systems more than 50 years to provide aiming precision in a variety of targeting applications. Recent conflicts made significant use (E-O) such thermal imaging and airborne laser designator (TIALD) strike specific targets, by day night, while minimizing risk unintentional collateral damage. Many these E-O convenient ‘CNN news compatible’ video effectiveness TIALD witnessed many people on television. Perhaps not so obvious are underlying advances technology extensive enhancements that this all possible. The United Kingdom is world leader continues research develop new meet anticipated future needs. author examines basis avionics targ...