MILITARY OPTRONICSMARKET

INTRODUCTION

Optoelectronics is the connection between optics and electronics that comprises a hardware device design, design and production that transforms electric energy in light and light into energy using semi-conducers. This gadget is composed of solid, lighter, and heavier crystalline materials than metals. Basically, Optoelectronics is an electrical gadget using light. In various optoelectronic applications such as military, telecoms, automatic access control systems and medical equipment this instrument may be found.

Electro-optics (EO) sensors are meteorologically sensitive for aerial optronic systems. There are natural vision conditions such as fog and haze in a warfare situation / setting (smoke may be used to deliberately shield moving targets from sight during a battle).

Combat field contaminants (BIC) such as burning target smoke and dust caused by bomb strikes can further obscure the target picture, given that these circumstances are quickly changing and that even the latest weather and intelligence information makes it hard to anticipate properly. Any interaction with the atmosphere lowers the efficiency of optronic systems.

In the field of optronics development, quantum technology may be used for cameras and ghost imaging devices, for target recognition, for single photo counting and for quantic lighting devices beyond the wall and around the corner and novel detectors.

Improved sensitivity and reduced noise and background, hidden target detection, system compactness, allowing miniature or chip scales technologies to be displaced using sensing systems including solid-state laser-free detectors, miniature pump-free vacuum chambers, and magneto optical grating traps, are the main advantages of using quantum technologies.

MILITARY OPTRONICS MARKET DEVELOPMENTS AND INNOVATIONS

MILITARY OPTRONICS MARKET DYNAMICS

Globally, major regions are undergoing a technological revolution and upgrading. More and more assaults make it necessary for images to be used in decision-makers and thus to better combat the rising safety concerns and to make the decision-making process faster. The Armed Forces therefore need to improve their electro-optic systems enough to address security concerns.

Electro optics systems in the aerospace sector are also utilised for non-destructive tests. In order to monitor an incursion attempt, these devices are employed by the border protection authorities.

The creation of highly competent electrooptic system which may be utilised with many applications is driven by technological advances. Progress in the field of image sensors has led to a greater range of monitoring and target detection systems for electro-optics.

In a large range of applications, electro optics systems like gunshot detection and surveillance are thus chosen due to their improved capacities. Progress in nanotechnology enabled smaller, more efficient electro-optical devices to be developed. The systems may be used on smaller platforms, for example micro-UAVs and other small-scale systems.

Aeronautical operating market is projected to increase with the development of new, developed, and autonomous alternative modes of transport and urban air mobility platforms.

Each of these urban air transportation platforms is developed and produced for distinct reasons. The main aim of urban air mobility is to make it easier to transport cities in order to alleviate stress on current options for urban mobility.

The primary focus of these self-employed aircraft is on passenger safety and security when travelling from one location to another. This would have a decisive effect on examining the urban air mobility platforms in the airborne optronics system.

HENSOLDT THEON NightVision GmbH is a joint venture between HENSOLDT Optronics GmbH and THEON SENSORS SA. Germany's Wetzlar serves as the company's headquarters. The managers will be chosen by HENSOLDT using THEON SENSORS.

Both partners are now enhancing each other's skills in the area of thermal imaging and night vision devices. The night vision goggles from THEON and the weapon-adapted night vision attachments from HENSOLDT Optronics will serve as the technological foundation for new products being developed.

The Australian Defense Force (ADF) will receive the entire complement of Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia's cutting-edge portable optronics under the terms of a contract from Collins Aerospace as part of the Land 17 Phase 2 Digital Terminal Control Systems (DTCS) Capability Assurance Program.

Safran is continuing its long-standing support of Collins Aerospace and the ADF with this contract. Collins Aerospace will incorporate tripods, the JIM Compact, Moskito TI, and Sterna systems from Safran into the ADF's next DTCS.

MILITARY OPTRONICS MARKET SEGMENTATION

The Global Military Optronics Market can be segmented into following categories for further analysis.

By Technology Type

• Multispectral
• Hyperspectral

By Usage Application

• Passenger Vessels
• Military Frigate Vessel
• Oil and Gas Vessel
• Merchant Vessels
• Offshore Support Vessels
• Destroyer / Naval Research vessels.

By System Type

• Homeland Security Operations
• Military Operations
• Commercial Operations

By Product Component Type

• Reconnaissance System
• Targeting System
• Search and Track System
• Surveillance System
• Warning and Detection System
• Countermeasure System

By Regional Classification

• Asia Pacific Region - APAC
• Middle East and Gulf Region
• Africa Region
• North America Region
• Europe Region
• Latin America and Caribbean Region

RECENT MARKET TECHNOLOGICAL TRENDS IN MILITARY OPTRONICS MARKET

The DP systems produce a real-time representation of the vessel in the sea, taking into account the wind and currents that affect it, as well as the position and impact of the thrusters. The computer can use this data, as well as data from instruments like the Gyrocompass, to determine the needed steering angle and thruster power for each thruster in order to position the vessel. The electrical system aboard is critical to the system's dependability.

There has been recent development of introducing modelling and simulation analysis to have better manufacturing aspects of electro optical sensor system. Extensive modelling and simulation usage in electro-optical sensor system development leads to decreased risk, cheaper costs, and shorter scales of time. A radiometrically calibrated imaging scene simulator is required to design, assess, and optimise system performance under various environmental circumstances.

The simulation system focuses on physical scene radiometry and the modelling of a sensor system weapon. In the database the scene is a virtual three-dimensional environment including all the components of a genuine scenario, i.e. dynamic and / or static goals, countermeasures, topography, and different background items. The picture renderer takes the 3D scene data from the database and concurrently returns high-resolution images (hires) in many spectral bands. The sensor sub-assembly module models the sensor hard-ware system. The main purpose of the sensor module is to calculate image degradation effects using the hires image as input.

The most technologically advanced developments have been taking place in this arena of operations, wherein the targeting system has been of major focus for accuracy. The high-performance sensors combine to be in accordance with the rigorous vibration profile and are hard assembled up and down position to satisfy the operational demands of today's airborne, country and marine observations, monitoring, recognition, and targeting missions.

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Many existing techniques, such as microprocessors, imagery systems or lasers, come from quantum physics. These technologies opened the way for the birth of the present 'Information Age,' as technologies based on classical physics supported the 18th and 19th century industrial revolutions. Improved sensitivity, reduced noise and background, concealed target detection, compact system technology for miniatures or chips including laser-free solid-state detectors, miniatures with a free vacuum chambers and magnetooptical traps are the major advantages of employing quantity technologies.

BEL Optronic Devices Limited ( BELOP ) has been part of the inhouse development aspects of various vessels and military equipment. It has been developing major optronic devices to be mounted as part of commander sight requirements onboard the military tankers.

The FOM Image Intensifier Tube which consists of an  Image Intensifier Assembly, 18 millimetres micro-channel wafer, has a minimum useful photocathode and phosphor screen diameter of 17.5 millimetres (mm). The assembly employs a micro-channel electron multiplier plate with proximity focus on the input and output.

The assembly includes the high voltage multiplier and oscillator and is encapsulated within a hard surface insulating sleeve or boot and assembled in a hard metalized plastic housing. It has been integrated with an in-built automatic gain control and bright source protection that has an operability factor of external gain control system.

HENSOLDT has been part of the development of varied level so optronics required for aviation compliance and better optimised experience for the pilots on multiple requirements. It has been designing optronics on the sensor platform of operations which permit aircrews to detect, recognise and identify vehicles and individuals kilometres away, from a safe and discreet distance in law enforcement and military missions.

The HD images enable detailed aerial photo analysis so that infrastructures, troop movements and targets are clearly recognisable, even under detrimental light and weather conditions. It has developed a special EOTS Platform, which is a stabilised and ruggedised 24-hour day and night observation and targeting system for tanks and anti-aircraft applications.

It has been further enhanced by the new integrated automatic tracking system. This small, lightweight platform can be easily integrated into any vehicle or anti-aircraft system and upgraded thanks to its modular design.

COMPANIES PROFILED

• Thales Group
• Boeing Company
• L3Harris Technologies
• Lockheed Martin Corporation
• Northrop Grumman Corporation
• Raytheon Technologies
• Directed Energy Technologies Inc.
• General Atomics
• Elbit Systems
• Honeywell Systems and Manufacturing Inc.
• QinetiQ Group PLC
• Rheinmetall Group
• L3 Communications Holdings Inc.
• Safran SA
• Textron Inc.
• Ultra-Electronics Holdings PLC