The Wide Area Surveillance Payload (WASP) system has been unveiled by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). It consists of:
- electro-optical and thermal imaging sensors
- image processing and analysis software
- artificial intelligence
- adaptive rule engines
WASP has been designed for low energy consumption and is suitable for use in fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles and balloons (aerostats). The low weight of 6.5 kg enables integration into small UAVs such as BirdEye 650D. The three-axis stabilisation ensures sharp images regardless of flight movements or vibrations in the carrier platform. Thus, the compact and lightweight system already offers strong reconnaissance capabilities at the tactical level.
Gerhard Heiming
IAI WASP System Unveiled - European Security & Defence
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveilled the WASP system which can be deployed from different types of aircraft to cover wide areas.
euro-sd.com