BAE Systems to Provide Sensors for U.S. Navy Target Cueing Demonstration.GREENLAWN, N.Y. -- BAE Systems BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. has been named sensor subcontractor for Raytheon Technical Services Company's Shared Reconnaissance Pod (SHARP) Target Cueing System demonstration. Under a $2.3 million contract with Raytheon, BAE Systems will use its Spectral Infrared Imaging Technology Testbed (SPIRITT SPIRITT Spectral Infrared Remote Imaging Transition Testbed (DOD) ) high-altitude hyperspectral technology to automatically detect, classify, and identify camouflaged and concealed targets based on their spectral signature. Hyperspectral imaging extracts unique spectral data from hundreds of visible to infrared wavelengths to detect objects based on their material composition. "BAE Systems' sensor technology will demonstrate a significant increase in capability to the SHARP system," said Paul Markwardt, vice president of Identification and Surveillance for BAE Systems in Greenlawn, New York Greenlawn is a census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 13,286 at the 2000 census. Geography Greenlawn is located at (40.857648, -73.365932)GR1. . "It will demonstrate the potential for Navy pilots to identify targets in real time in daytime, at night, and in bad weather, improving their safety and effectiveness." SHARP will provide a high-resolution, digital tactical air reconnaissance The use of air vehicles to obtain information concerning terrain, weather, and the disposition, composition, movement, installations, lines of communications, electronic and communication emissions of enemy forces. capability with advanced day/night and all-weather capability. It will be demonstrated on an F/A-18E/F E/F Educator/Facilitator aircraft in the first application of hyperspectral technology on a tactical fighter. About BAE Systems BAE Systems is a global defense and aerospace company, delivering a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions, and customer support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . BAE Systems, with 88,000 employees worldwide, had 2006 sales that exceeded $25 billion. |
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