News & Information

ASOG members,

One reason for our group is to look forward and highlight trends that keep us as a community and yourself “ahead of the jet.” Below are two articles I think highlight trends in EO/IR technology and sensor-fusion. If you’ve been tracking a trend, share your thoughts and reference articles.

EO/IR sensors boost situational awareness

Air Force eyes sensor-fusion project to enhance surveillance radar by blending-in electro-optical tech

Cheers!

ASOG Desk Editor (Patrick)

Image: Hunini (Wikimedia Commons)

ASOG network…This is a very good article for Airborne Sensor Operators on the awareness of managing today’s technology in the aircraft, be it aircraft systems or the sensors. Even though this article focuses on the pilot, I believe it applies to all crewmembers. The main points are:

• Knowledge is key (know your systems)
• Heads Up; Eye’s Outside (or for an ASO – Heads Up; Eye’s & Ear’s on the Situation at large)
• Who’s in Charge Here (Man or machine?)

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