UK-based Chess Dynamics has been awarded a £1.4 million ($1.8 million) contract to deliver its Hawkeye Electro-Optical Sensor System for use in mobile air defense units.
The contract, awarded by a prime customer, will integrate Hawkeye’s high-resolution optical and thermal imaging sensors, AI-enabled tracking software, and precision positioning systems optimized for harsh operational conditions.
Instead of relying exclusively on radar, the solution leverages Chess Dynamics’ DEFT AI algorithms to improve long-range detection, identification, and sustained tracking of hostile aerial targets, highlighting the growing adoption of layered, multi-sensor air defense concepts.
Hawkeye EOSS fuses optical cameras, thermal sensors, and highly stabilized motion platforms to provide long-range surveillance and target identification.
Its electro-optical approach allows effective operation in cluttered environments such as cities and littoral zones, where radar performance can be constrained, delivering high-fidelity visual intelligence to air defense forces.
Advanced EOSS variants feature AI-enhanced target tracking, automated prioritization, and continuous real-time data links to mobile command and control centers, enabling faster and more informed engagement decisions against aircraft, drones, and missile threats.
