Teledyne FLIR defense has just developed a multipurpose laser indicator called stormcaster DX As a military aiming system, it can be connected to a lightweight four-axis aircraft and easy to carry in a marching backpack Whether individual, team or air combat, the difficulty of long-range fire coverage lies in how to accurately find and locate targets.
In conventional operations, it is usually necessary to rely on investigators to guide the throwing of long-range fire, but the risk of exposure and attack is also quite high.
With the invention of laser system in the middle of the 20th century, this situation is becoming more safe and effective. By irradiating the laser on the target, the observer can instantly determine the target distance and strike accurately with the help of special sensors.
Teledyne FLIR - StormCaster DX（via）
Over the past half century, such laser systems have become more and more complex and relatively difficult to control. They must even be delivered through larger aerial vehicles. As for the land-based version, it often requires a soldier to operate.
The good news is that Teledyne FLIR Defense The stormcaster DX laser sight is quite small and weighs only 1.25 kg (2.75 pounds).
This means that it can be easily installed on various small UAVs, such as FLIR r80d SKYRAIDER UAV platform. When it is not needed temporarily, individual soldiers can also easily put it into their backpacks.
In terms of configuration, it is plugged with coded laser beam and two FLIR boson 640 long wave infrared thermal imagers, which can search and power targets during the day and night, so as to guide the rear air raid, naval artillery, or mortar precision attack.
Stormcaster DX also has anti shake universal joints to cope with various weather conditions, supplemented by artificial intelligence (AI) / computer vision (CV) systems for positioning.
In addition to locating and tracking targets with high accuracy, this laser sight can also detect potential hostile lasers, encode them, and mark the geographical points of the beam transmitter.
Dr. jihfen Lei, executive vice president and general manager of Teledyne FLIR defense, said: stormcaster DX is definitely a game changer for small unit operations, which can significantly multiply the effectiveness of weapons.
In addition, the combat personnel finally have the opportunity to take into account the battlefield situation observation and quickly make the decision of laser artillery guidance with the portable UAV, which greatly ensures the success of the combat mission.