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For HENSOLDT it is another important EOS contract with a delivery as first tier supplier and prime contractor directly to the customer. We are offering a turnkey solution here and are assuming responsibility for the entire project until the return delivery of the helicopters with integrated and approved ARGOS II systems in November 2021 said Martin Kress Head of Airborne Sensors Missile Warning Systems at HENSOLDT Optronics.The ARGOS II airborne electro-optical system is designed for installation on helicopters fixed- wing aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles UAV for surveillance missions. The stabilised system is composed of a number of sensors and electronics in a single interchangeable unit. These include a high-definition HD MWIR thermal imaging camera with continuous zoom and a unique HD multispectral TV zoom camera. A SWIR spotter camera provides additional multispectral capabilities especially under harsh conditions with low visibility. The near-infrared NIR laser pointer improves the systems operational efficiency. The ARGOS-II system can also be equipped with a dual-wavelength high-power low-divergence laser designatordistance detector LDR. The LDR has selectable target designation and eye-safe range finding modes and also includes a training mode.HENSOLDT Optronics has contracted INTERCOPTER GmbH in Taufkirchen for the integration. Together with its subsidiary Advanced Aerospace Developments GmbH Intercopter is carrying out the development of the supplementary type certificate STC the production of the integration kit the helicopter integration the flight tests and the certification of the ARGOS II on the two EC145 BK117-C2 helicopters of the Thuringian State Police.In addition to the Thuringia State Police the German Federal Police has also recently started using the ARGOS II from HENSOLDT in its helicopters. HENSOLDTs Airborne Service Center in Oberkochen takes care of the long-term and sustainable maintenance of the ARGOS for its customers.
