The outcome should contribute to:
- Strengthening the security of supply at EU level of advanced ROIC technology.
- Improving the characteristics of infrared detectors available to the armed forces of EU Member States and EDF Associated Countries.
- Improving the situational awareness and decision-making thanks to sensors with better detection, recognition and identification performance.
- The competitiveness and innovation capacity of the EDTIB in the field of infrared detectors by providing complementary technological know-how to ongoing efforts and established solutions.
The domain of Infrared (IR) detectors encompasses a variety of technologies that detect in different spectral bands, for a variety of applications such as land, air, naval, space, missile guidance and drones. IR detectors are key drivers to increase detection, recognition, and identification (DRI) ranges and thus to improve the global efficiency of the system in terms of situation awareness and targeting. IR technology is an important element of the EU technological sovereignty in key value chains. In this regard, the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB) faces a threefold challenge in the field of optronic detectors: achieving high performance, maintaining international competitiveness, and securing non-dependency of supply chains. It is key to continue supporting the development of the next generation of IR detectors.
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