Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will supply 6 of its advanced Sea MiniPOP sensor payloads to the Royal Thai Navy. These payload upgrades will enhance the capabilities of the Navy’s patrol vessels to be able to operate in difficult and challenging conditions. IAI’s Sea MiniPOP is a multi-sensor electro optical and infrared (EO/IR) payload that includes a thermal camera with continuous optical zoom, a color camera with continuous daytime zoom and a laser rangefinder, as well as advanced image processing, positioning and focusing capabilities. The Sea MiniPOP emerges as an unparalleled 8-inch payload, reshaping the landscape of day and night observation systems tailored explicitly for maritime applications. This groundbreaking system is meticulously crafted to withstand the most unforgiving environmental conditions, enduring shocks, wave-induced vibrations, and extreme temperatures without compromising performance.
Boaz Levy, IAI’s President and CEO said: “The recent transactions by IAI serve as a testament to the company’s impactful collaborations on the global stage, underscoring the trust that nations worldwide place in IAI’s innovative solutions, positioned at the forefront of technology. We take pride in sustaining the company’s economic growth trajectory while steadfastly standing beside the IDF and security forces, dedicated to serving our customers during both times of conflict and routine operations.”
Technical prowess further underscores the Sea MiniPOP’s dominance, housing a Thermal Imager with 3-5 microns and multiple continuous zoom options. The day color camera employs CMOS technology, delivering Full HD resolution with continuous zoom capabilities. Critical specifications encompass its compact dimensions, with an 8-inch diameter and a weight ranging up to 13kg, alongside an expansive field of regard spanning Azimuth n X 360°. The system boasts a fully eye-safe (Class 1) laser range finder capable of up to 20km at 1Hz and an IR-based laser pointer at 830nm. The Automatic TV Tracker, equipped with multiple modes encompassing tracking, adjustment, offset, and search functionalities, amplifies the system’s operational efficiency. Augmented by cutting-edge image processing functionalities like Color Enhancement, Dynamic Range Enhancement, and ACE (Adaptive Contrast Enhancement), the Sea MiniPOP stands as an epitome of innovation in maritime surveillance technology.
IAI is a worldwide leader in advanced naval and marine solutions, and the naval combat suite it offers its customers is one of the most advanced in the world, incorporating air-defense systems, electronic warfare, missiles, radar, sensors and more. Among IAI’s customers in the maritime sector are many of the world’s armed forces, with the Israeli Navy at the forefront, for which IAI is the main supplier. IAI is Israel’s major aerospace and aviation manufacturer, producing aerial and astronautic systems for both military and civilian usage. It has 15,000 employees as of 2018. IAI is state-owned by the government of Israel.
