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WESCAM MX-Series Sees a and common software and internal compo-
nents, this family is known as the WESCAM
Market in MENA Region MX-Series,” a company official explained.
On display are: the WESCAM MX-8 EO/IR
L3Harris is showcasing its WESCAM MX- targeting systems are found on more than fully-digital ultra-low-weight imaging system
Series of multi-sensors, and infrared (EO/IR) 260 different types of platforms, including – ideal for small manned or unmanned air-
surveillance systems for platforms across fixed-wing, rotor-wing, UAV and aerostat craft carrying out tactical-level surveillance
the air, land and maritime domains. platforms. and reconnaissance missions, the WESCAM
MX-10 EO/IR low-weight imaging system –
L3Harris has an airborne portfolio of “Within our product portfolio is a series of ideal for low-altitude tactical surveillance
multi-sensor, multi-spectral systems that are systems that encourage ease and familiar- and reconnaissance missions, the WESCAM
deployed worldwide, at varying ranges, and ity of use, simplified turret interchangeabil- MX-15 EO/IR imaging system – used for
with overlapping fields-of-view, creating the ity within fleets, efficiencies in technology medium-altitude covert surveillance, recon-
opportunity for uninterrupted surveillance of enhancements and overall system support. naissance and search and rescue missions,
borders, forward operating bases, airfields Featuring common electronics and cabling, the WESCAM MX-20 EO/IR imaging system
and other vital assets. These imaging and common user interfaces and video overlays, – ideal for high-altitude, and the WESCAM
MX-25 EO/IR imaging system – ideal for
ultra-high, long-endurance surveillance and
reconnaissance missions from manned and
unmanned airborne platforms.
“Because today’s mission requirements
demand identification and designation
from longer standoff ranges, WESCAM
MX-Series products are engineered to focus
on the three factors that drive maximum
range: resolution, magnification and sta-
bilization,” the official added.
Ukrainian EW & SIGINT Firm
Kvertus Eying Export Markets
Ukraine based Kvertus is eyeing export approximately 5,000 pieces of EW and
markets for its anti-drone systems in its SIGINT equipment on a monthly basis.
first appearance at the ongoing SAHA
Expo. Kvertus is the top Ukrainian Producer Kim says the company is open to foreign
of Electronic Warfare (EW) and Signals partnerships and establishing production
Intelligence (SIGINT) systems, with 85 per- facilities abroad, adding that the market
cent of the equipment in use by Ukrainian response has been “positive.” We are talking
armed forces on the frontline, having been to many potential customers and partners
supplied by the company. for business relationships, he added.
Kvertus was started in 2014.
Speaking to Daily News, David Kim, Export
Manager for Kvertus said the company was One the company’s products being displayed
promoting its wide range of radio-electric at the show, is the Kvertus MS Azimuth
intelligence systems and anti-drone systems radio-electric intelligence system, which
at SAHA Expo. Kim says the company views has a passive detection range of 25 km.
a market in Turkey for its products from the The MS Azimuth is a highly portable station
police, fire department, and border security able to detect UAVs and take their bearings
forces for infrastructure protection. The by tracking the signals of their on board
company’s combat proven systems are systems (including control, telemetry and
used for the detection, suppression and data transmission channels). A minimum
jamming of drones.
two systems are needed to triangulate
Kim says that all of the company’s products the GPS location of the opposing drone. It
offered for export by Kvertus are combat also allows to monitor the radio frequency
proven and are constantly upgraded based spectrum, measure parameters of radio
on feedback from Ukrainian soldiers on frequency radiation, take bearings of signal
the frontline. Kvertus is able to produce emitters and keep operational logs.
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