24/6/2012 Moriya Ben-Yosef - israeldefense.com
Video receivers assist tanks in corroborating targets in an urban environment
The Israeli company Nir Or has completed development on a compact video recording and documentation system for tanks and other ground vehicles.
Based in Rosh Ha’ayin, Nir Or produces electronic security equipment, including displays, recorders, video management systems, mission computers, and control systems. Its displays are mounted on the Merkava Namer APC and its products are operational in the IDF and in the Indian, British, and US armed forces.
Nir Or’s CEO, Alon Moscona, says that the new system is designed for training exercises and real-time documentation for corroboration in battle when fighting forces must obtain target verification before firing on a building suspected of harboring the enemy. An examination of the video film can assist them in this task.
“Tanks are not always equipped with observation equipment to back up the troops and corroborate targets. However, this is a very important element in urban warfare,” explains Moscona. “Real-time photos and documentation also enable the soldiers to correct firing deviations.”
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