CONTROP Launches the TORNADO-ER, an Electro-Optical Scanning and Automatic Detection System

CONTROP Precision Technologies Ltd. – a company specializing in the field of Electro-Optics (EO) and InfraRed (IR) defense and homeland security solutions – launches the TORNADO-ER, an Electro-Optical panoramic scanning and automatic maritime target detection system, at EuroNaval 2018.  The TORNADO-ER system is for coastal surveillance and protection and for maritime traffic control, particularly for dense waters. The system provides a 360 panoramic IR image up to the horizon of all maritime views.  The image is updated continuously – every 3 seconds – with automatic and simultaneous detection of any moving targets in the water. A small boat of 3×1 meters can be detected at a distance of 5 nm and more.

The TORNADO-ER includes two (2) Thermal Imaging InfraRed (IR) cameras that provide a real-time, panoramic image from short to long distances up to the horizon. The system enables the simultaneous detection of moving targets – including swimmers, vessels of all sizes, small vessels on the background of larger vessels, and small floating objects. These capabilities dramatically enhance the protection and situational awareness of coastlines, waterways, seashores, ports and harbours.

Main features of the TORNADO-ER include 360° scanning every 3 sec, with high Probability of Detection (PD) and low False Alarm Ratio (FAR).  In addition, the TORNADO-ER acts as an Electro-Optical “Radar” for target detection – from 400m to more than 12km, resulting with a wide panoramic live image output as well as enhanced video analytics. The TORNADO-ER consists of a gyro-stabilized gimbal which is suitable for operation in all weather conditions. The system is passive, insensitive to RF jamming, and may be used either as a standalone, or combined with external systems. Applications include port security, Vessel Traffic System (VTS), coastal surveillance, and maritime border control.