Many large and small companies have developed SUAVs (Small UAVs), and are operating them with success. However, some say that Small UAVs have not been declared “fully operational”, because most military forces have not yet began operating them on regular basis. This is primarily due to the fact that - till now- there has been a major problem with the quality of the images that the operating soldier receives.

The SUAV was designed to be operated by a soldier, after short training of few days. The image is transferred to the warriors, commanders and others who have interest in the information.

The major problem is that the video image received is unstable and shaky, especially when a Zoom Lens is in use. In addition, there is a problem controlling the LOS (Line of Sight), and - as a result- tracking the targets.

To achieve a quality video picture from a SUAV is a great challenge due to the fact that the SUAV vibrates and shakes during flight. The low level flight that is used during military operations requires sharp turns and fast motion of the Line Of Sight (LOS) to track a target. The weight constraints on the SUAV make the challenge even greater.

CONTROP has challenged these issues and developed the first and only small-gyro- stabilized payloads for SUAVs – the STAMP Payloads. The D-STAMP 3G is a daylight stabilized miniature payload with three gimbals weighing from only 650 grams! CONTROP’s D-STAMP 3G payload is already flying on a variety of SUAVs, with tremendous success and great satisfaction from all Operators and Customers, hereby proving that the concept of a quality mini payload is indeed achievable.

In addition to the D-STAMP 3G daytime payload, CONTROP has recently launched the U-STAMP night payload using an uncooled IR camera and weighing only 1000 grams. The U-STAMP is fully developed and has a proven success record even in rainy conditions and has already been sold to several fully satisfied customers worldwide.

These mini stabilized STAMP payloads have many of the capabilities of large EO payloads: Gyro Stabilized LOS, high quality picture in full zoom without vibrations, wide field of regard, point to coordinate accuracy, INS/GPS navigational and target tracking capabilities and more. These payloads feature a unique scanning capability. The Systems enable supplementary relevant data to the video picture for the Operators and all users receiving the video (for example – provision of target coordinates).

The U-STAMP is being launched in Europe for the first time at the Paris Air Show 2007, and is being operated in the CONTROP booth in the UAV Pavilion, Hall 6, Stand B.1C. This revolutionary breakthrough product is expected to meet great interest in France, and the rest of Europe, as it has in Asia, in the United States and in other regions.