Elbit Systems Electrically Remotely Controlled Weapon Station Medium (ERCWS-M)

Elbit has introduced a new, lightweight, low-profile remotely operated weapon station designed for light vehicles. The system designated 'Electrically Remotely Controlled Weapon Station - Medium' (ERCWS-M) mounts a modular electro-oprtical payload, configurable to carry customer furnished EO sensors. The payload is mounted on an independent traverse and elevation gear, enabling the operator to decouple the weapon from the EO sensors, performing surveillance and reconnaissance activity while the gun is elevated 60 degrees up, without 'pointing' at specific targets. The EO payload can also perform limited lateral (traverse) movements to improve fire correction and compensation when firing an Automatic Grenade Launcher. Other weapons carried by the system include 7.62 and 12.7mm machine guns. All photos: Defense Update. The new system has already been selected for the new Austrial Armored Protected Vehicles procured in Italy.

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Gigabit Ethernet camera provides high resolution at fast frame rates

Toshiba Teli America has introduced its fastest, highest resolution Gigabit Ethernet machine-vision camera to date, the new CSGU15BC18. Capable of capturing 1600 x 1200 (UXGA) uncompressed monochrome images at 15 frames/s, the camera sets a new standard for its class.

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Next Wave Optics wins U.S. patent for MEMS-based optical engine

Next Wave Optics (San Jose, CA) has received a new U.S. patent for its single MEMS imager optical engine technology. Developed by New Wave Optics' CEO George Mihalakis, the engine is designed for use with microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-based microdisplay units. It is made up of a collection stage module, an imaging stage module featuring polarization based imaging prism assemblage, and a polarizing illumination stage module featuring a special light integration tube that removes off-axis overfill loss.

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IMI to adapt I-TALD decoy for target applications

Israel Military Industries has launched the development of an air-launched manoeuvring target based on the design of its I-TALD decoy.

IMI chairman Avner Raz says the company will develop a line of advanced targets capable of simulating threat aircraft and missiles. These will also be equipped with payloads to simulate countermeasure systems, he adds.

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