Swedish industrial company and defense group Saab and Finnish microsatellite manufacturer ICEYE have signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate advanced space radar data into military control systems, SatNews reports, writes UNN.
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"Saab and ICEYE recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development and integration of advanced space radar data into Saab's command and control (C2) systems," the publication said.
This strategic collaboration aims to integrate ICEYE's advanced search and rescue (SAR) technology solutions into Saab's command and control systems, improving tactical decision-making and situational awareness in defense.
Space-based sensor capabilities are becoming critical for modern militaries, providing access to critical information in complex environments. This collaboration is designed to provide tangible value to customers by integrating ICEYE's enhanced situational awareness, long-range guidance and enhanced tactical decision-making capabilities with Saab's command and control systems.
The memorandum of understanding lays the foundation with an initial focus on research and demonstration of integration for multi-domain operations. The benefits will provide enhanced space situational awareness (SSA) and critical infrastructure protection capabilities, providing valuable information to both civilian and military authorities in peacetime, in the gray zone or during conflict.
Saab's integration with ICEYE data will provide real-time, high-resolution imagery through clouds and darkness, enabling comprehensive surveillance and intelligence for faster and even more informed decisions in complex operating environments," said Carl-Johan Bergholm, Senior Vice President and Head of Saab Surveillance.
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Surveillance is a division of Saab AB, a Swedish industrial company and defense group. Today, Surveillance consists of the following divisions: air surveillance systems, combat systems and C4I solutions, electronic warfare systems, ground radar solutions and traffic management.