L-3’s MX™-15 Electro-Optical and Infrared Surveillance System Selected for the Finnish Border Guard
July 11 2016 - 04:00AM
Business Wire
L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) announced today that its WESCAM
division has received an order from the Finnish Border Guard to
provide MX™-15 electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) imaging systems
for installation on a number of Airbus H215 twin-engine
helicopters. The newly equipped H215s will support a variety of
missions across Finland, including maritime border patrol and
search and rescue (SAR). System deliveries to Airbus for
installation will be completed by June 2017.
L-3’s imaging and targeting systems range in size from 8 inches
to 25 inches in diameter and provide high-resolution, stabilized
full-motion intelligence in support of low-level tactical to
high-altitude, ultra long-range persistent missions. L-3’s MX™-8,
MX™-10 and MX™-25 surveillance systems will be on display and
available for demonstration at the Farnborough International
Airshow in the pavilion next to the L-3 Chalet – A15.
“The selection of L-3’s MX technology for the H215 platform
further strengthens our standing relationship with the Finnish
Border Guard,” said Paul Jennison, vice president of sales and
business development for L-3 WESCAM. “This latest order illustrates
how our high-magnification imaging technology has become a useful
asset for the Border Guard and its time-critical surveillance
missions.”
“L-3 WESCAM’s equipment for airborne, land- and marine-based
platforms is increasingly sought after by public safety
organizations to assist in border patrol, rescues, and other
emergency and natural disaster events around the world,” added
Steve Kantor, president of L-3’s Electronic Systems business
segment. “We are focused on the international expansion of L-3
WESCAM’s product lines and are well-positioned to provide
outstanding customer support through our global authorized service
centers, training facilities and on-site field support
capabilities.”
The MX-15’s powerful imaging capabilities will provide the
Border Guard with a faster, more powerful means to conduct
successful searches under various lighting conditions, in addition
to haze, fog and other visual deterrents. Each MX-15 is configured
with a high-definition (HD) thermal imager, an HD color low-light
imager, a dual-channel spotter and a wide-angle laser illuminator.
Additionally, systems will include a series of
performance-enhancing technologies, including an auto-tracker,
image blending, MX-GEO, and interfaces to both a moving map and
slaved searchlight.
The Finnish Border Guard order also includes licenses for L-3
WESCAM’s Operation and Organizational maintenance and eLearning
courses. Designed to teach the detailed operation and maintenance
skills required to maximize system performance, both courses cover
theory, operations and maintenance topics in an interactive,
scenario-based format.
L-3 WESCAM is a world leader in the design and manufacture of
stabilized, multi-spectral imaging systems. To learn more about L-3
WESCAM, please visit the company’s website at www.wescam.com.
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 employs approximately 38,000
people worldwide and is a leading provider of a broad range of
communication and electronic systems and products used on military
and commercial platforms. L-3 is also a prime contractor in
aerospace systems. The company reported 2015 sales of $10.5
billion.
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