Electro-Optics and Infrared (EOIR) sensors are a key military capability used for surveillance, reconnaissance, target acquisition, threat warning, target detection and more. The ever evolving nature of military operations means that the UK government’s Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is investing in new and resilient technologies that can function in contested/congested environments, that will extend the range, lower the cost and size, and expand the range of targets that can be addressed by EOIR sensors. A competition is due to start this August. Read more here.