Controp to supply FTA optronic sensor systems for Indian Army
Controp Precision Technologies, a provider of electro-optics (EO) and infrared (IR) defence solutions, has secured a contract to supply FTA optronic sensor systems for the Indian Army's Air Defense Systems programme.
Controp Precision Technologies, a provider of electro-optics (EO) and infrared (IR) defence solutions, has secured a contract to supply FTA optronic sensor systems for the Indian Army's Air Defense Systems programme.
The company will provide a ruggedised day / night sensor solution, featuring an advanced automatic air tracking system, to upgrade the L-70 air defence gun.
The contract also covers the supply of a FOX-250, a high-performance thermal imaging camera, and a high-performance colour CCD day camera, each with a continuous optical zoom lens.
Controp Precision Technologies marketing vice-president Johnny Carni said: "The Indian Army chose our FTA System following very successful field trials and is enthusiastic due to the outstanding performance of these optronic systems in harsh environmental conditions."
"The Indian Army chose our FTA System following very successful field trials."
In a separate development, Controp supplied FOX thermal imaging cameras, interfaced with a weapon station and fire control radar, to an India-based public sector undertaking (PSU) systems' integrator, as part of the new naval fire control systems programmes.
In February, the company secured a contract to supply 90 advanced Shapo systems for a Nato army's patrol vehicles.
Shapo is an ultra-lightweight, gyro-stabilised, EO / IR, day / night observation system, which is designed for flexible EO payload deployment on multi-mission patrol vehicles.
The system includes a thermal imaging camera with a continuous zoom lens, advanced image enhancement, an automatic target tracker, and picture-in-picture technology.
Image: Controp will provide the ruggedised day/night optronic sensor system, featuring an advanced automatic air tracking system, to upgrade the L-70 air defence gun. Photo: Courtesy of Controp Precision Technologies.