DX KOREA 2016: CONTROP brings Ultra-Long-Range Observation Capabilities to Asia

A true “game changer”, the SPEED-ER is the perfect solution for super long range coastal and border surveillance missions, with the Visible, Thermal & SWIR Channels that provide a sharp and clear image 24/7 in all weather conditions

CONTROP Precision Technologies Ltd. – a company specializing in the field of electro-optics and IR defense and homeland security solutions – now brings the new SPEED-ER to Asia for DX Korea exhibition in early September.  SPEED-ER delivers extraordinary visibility with its first-of-its-kind superb gyro-stabilized, land-based, ultra-long-range observation capabilities. The 3 channels – Visible, Thermal and SWIR (Short-Wave Infrared) – ensure sharp, clear and stabilized pictures at a very cost effective price. The SWIR provides outstanding images, even in conditions of haze, dust, rain or high humidity, and at any hour of the day or night. This capability makes SPEED-ER unique in the industry, and ideal for diverse and challenging applications and missions including coastal and border surveillance. 

According to Johnny Carni, CONTROP’s VP Marketing & Sales, “We developed SPEED-ER as an answer to the acute problem of unclear pictures under limited visibility conditions such as during twilight hours and problematic weather conditions, when year-round and round-the-clock protection is the highest priority. SPEED-ER is the ultimate solution for programs that require exceptionally long-range surveillance of dozens of kilometers, under all conditions and at all hours of the day.  These unique characteristics allow the operator to study the “threat” closely and to deploy forces, before the “threat” becomes a reality.  And due to this particularly long range capability, fewer posts are required to protect a very large area, making this system super cost-effective.”

SPEED-ER is a multi-sensor system, consisting of a Cooled InfraRed Thermal Imaging Camera (MWIR) with a continuous zoom lens, a SWIR Camera with a continuous optical zoom lens, and 2 color Day Cameras for Wide Field-of-View (WFOV) and Narrow Field-of-View (NFOV), as well as a Laser Pointer for target marking and a Command and Control Unit. The unique combination of these sensors with their ultra-long range capabilities, as well as the superb gyro-stabilization, makes for a truly state-of-the-art surveillance system. Though initially designed for diversified land-based applications such as border surveillance and coastline protection, SPEED-ER is also ideal for Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) and Air Defense – and the advanced gyro-stabilization allows installation on high masts, poles and fixed/mobile towers.

The Thermal camera has a focal length of 1,400 mm while the SWIR camera has a focal length of 2,500 mm – both almost double that of competing systems in the market. As a result, SPEED-ER can detect a NATO target from a distance of more than 40 km.

Carni continued, “Following in-depth field tests, where performance was extensively proven, we entered the production phase, and have already received our first orders. Several other customers have already expressed significant interest, and we believe that by the end of the year we will receive additional orders. It is clear from customer feedback that SPEED-ER delivers performance unmatched by any other system in the world, certainly not at these price levels.”

About CONTROP Precision Technologies Ltd:

CONTROP specializes in the development and production of Electro-Optical and Precision Motion Control Systems. The company’s specialists have over 35 years of experience in EO / IR products for Surveillance, Defense and Homeland Security. CONTROP’s main product lines include: Automatic passive Intruder Detection Systems for airport perimeter surveillance, coastal surveillance, port and harbor security, border surveillance, the security of sensitive sites and ground troop security; High performance Stabilized Observation Payloads used for day and night surveillance on board UAVs, small UAVs and aerostats/balloons, helicopters, light aircraft, maritime patrol boats and ground vehicles; Thermal Imaging Cameras with high performance continuous Zoom Lens and state-of-the-art image enhancement features, and more. CONTROP’s products are in daily operational use in many of the most critical surveillance, homeland security and defense programs worldwide.