Night Vision Dev Ed

Abstract

The project supports the 3rd Generation Forward Looking Infrared (3GEN FLIR) B-Kit program, which incorporates the next generation of forward looking infrared technologies. The 3GEN FLIR program provides a common 3GEN FLIR B-Kit for integration into US Army FLIR sensor systems in accordance with the approved Improved Forward Looking Infrared (I-FLIR) Capability Development Document (CDD). The common 3GEN FLIR B-Kit will initially integrate with the Abrams platform, and is planned for integration into future platforms such as the Next Generation Combat Vehicle / Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (NGCV/OMFV) platform with the potential for 3GEN FLIR components to be utilized in future reconnaissance and airborne applications. The 3GEN FLIR B-Kit provides Mid Wave Infrared and Long Wave Infrared digital video and the electronic interfaces required to integrate the 3GEN FLIR technology with the host platform sensor. When integrated in platform sensor packages, 3GEN FLIR technology enhances the warfighters' survivability and lethality through increased identification range performance, while enabling the detection of difficult or obscured targets and faster threat detection through automated processes. Executing Army guidance to implement product improvements that will incorporate advancements in digital processing and artificial intelligence to ensure the sensor overmatch provided by 3GEN FLIR is maintained. The 3GEN FLIR B-Kit program is also a key element in maintaining the Army's FLIR industrial base. FY 2024 Base funding in the amount of $10.521 million supports the 3GEN FLIR B-Kit program activities.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2024
• Source ID: L70_0604710A_5_2040_PB_2024

Tags

Readers

• Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

• AI & ML
• AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
• AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
• Microelectronics