Israel Aerospace is in advanced talks to sell the surveillance and reconnaissance system to international customers.
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI) (TASE: ARSP.B1) innovative M-19HD payload has successfully completed all airborne test-flights on manned and unmanned platforms. The company said that local and international customers have shown interest in the novel electro-optical payload and advanced negotiations are underway.
The M-19HD is a true High-Definition, compact, multispectral, multi-sensor, single line-replacement unit (LRU) payload (simultaneously incorporating up to 7 sensors). The M-19HD enables continuous day/night surveillance under all weather conditions and provides outstanding acquisition ranges due to its powerful sensors, high stabilization and unique image processing capabilities. The M-19HD reduces the operator's workload and improves situational awareness by virtue of its multi-mode automatic video tracker (AVT). It also provides accurate geo-location using its embedded IMU/GPS (Inertial measurement Unit/Global Positioning System).
IAI Tamam Division acting general manager Shlomo Gold said, "The M-19HD payload is the ideal system for long-endurance ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) missions and area dominance. The M-19HD provides powerful sensors, high stabilization and unique image processing features, together with long range persistent surveillance capabilities. The M-19HD follows IAI's tradition of innovation and offers our customers high performance and a cost-effective solution".
The system is designed to be installed onboard advanced unmanned aerial platforms such as IAI's Heron-1 and Heron TP UAVs, as well as aerostats and manned platforms, able to perform strategic missions.
The M-19 HD is designed to withstand severe environmental conditions, and operates in demanding, high-end applications on platforms such as high/medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles; fixed- wing aircraft; maritime vessels; aerostats; and combat helicopters.