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Three axis stabilized environmentally sealed infrared search and track payload is sponsored by Department of the Air Force. This topic seeks a three-axis stabilized sealed IRST (Infrared Search and Track) payload suitable for use on Group 2/3 UAS to detect, track, and identify small UAS threats.
It specifies the need for hardware and software approaches to provide a complete pointing and stabilization sealed payload package and mentions that traditional detection, tracking, and identification methods include acoustics, RF, and IR cameras.
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Three axis stabilized environmentally sealed infrared search and track payload is funded by Department of the Air Force. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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