IDF Examining a New Hyperspectral System
Elbit Systems has given advanced hyperspectral systems to the IDF for testing. The systems are capable of identifying substances from great distances based on the wavelength of light reflected off the substance.
The new payload is intended to be installed onboard manned vehicles as well as UAVs; the first UAV equipped with it was Elbit’s Hermes-450. The new system, developed by Elbit Systems’ Electro Optical (El-Op) subsidiary, is so advanced that few other exist in the world.
According to the company, the unique payload is capable of discerning between various substances by receiving and analyzing their light reflections at a level of precision that can discern between salt water and fresh water, and between different crops planted in fields. The system can also detect substances that are relevant for military intelligence.
“All natural materials, as well as man-made products, have a spectral signature, and our system can distinguish the various signatures with incredible precision. The precision achieved by the system is between 350 and 2500 nanometers,” said Adi Dar, CEO of El-Op.
Dar explained that the hyperspectral technology presents a new dimension to the world of intelligence collection by allowing the spotting and tracing of targets based on the precise wavelength of the light reflected from the target.
Dar also revealed that the development of this advanced technology puts El-Op way ahead of its competitors.
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