Iowa Department of Public Safety Awards Contract to Integrated Surveillance andDefense, Inc (ISD)[Wilsonville, Oregon, 4/22/2024] – Integrated Surveillance and Defense, Inc (ISD), a leading aerospacecompany specializing in Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) solutions, is pleased toannounce that it has been awarded a $4.6 million USD contract by the Iowa Department of Public Safety.
Under this contract, ISD will provide the Iowa Department of Public Safety’s Iowa State Patrol (ISP)with a state-of-the-art Cessna® Grand Caravan® EX aircraft with advanced surveillance technology. Theaircraft will have a side mounted L3Harris MX-15 Electro-Optical/Infra-Red (EO/IR) sensor, theShotover Augmented Reality Systems (ARS) mapping system, and the VISLINK AeroLink Downlink.
The integration of the MX-15 EO/IR camera system onto the aircraft will provide the ISP with amedium-altitude surveillance, reconnaissance, and search and rescue capability. The camera systemoffers multi-sensor imaging and lasing payloads and High Definition EO and IR imagery. It also providesreal-time image enhancement for EO day, EO night, and IR, which greatly enhances image detail andscene contrast.
The aircraft will also feature the Shotover Augmented Reality System (ARS) mapping systemapplication, which provides advanced sensor control, recording, playback, and export capabilities. Thissystem provides situational awareness to the user with information about the sensor’s pointing locationrelative to the aircraft and geographic references. It also enables ISP officers to track targets, obtainaccurate speed and heading, and provide map location capability.
Furthermore, ISD will provide the Vislink Aerolink Transmission System, which will enable thetransmission of digital HD video collected by the aircraft to ground-based elements. This system cantransmit a 4K video stream or two 1080p HD video streams simultaneously providing the ISP actionableintelligence, facilitating its operational flexibility, and enabling fast and effective decision-making bytheir command elements.
President of ISD, Blaise Dagilaitis, expressed his excitement for the contract, stating, “The Cessna GrandCaravan EX with EO/IR capability will complement the Cirrus SR-22 and Cessna 206s delivered in 2021and enhance the ISR capabilities of the Iowa State Patrol. Additionally, the selection of the samemapping system in this aircraft, along with the Cirrus SR-22 and Cessna 206s, enables commonality,which reduces training and maintenance time, while increasing operational effectiveness.
ISD has a proven track record in delivering similar programs to U.S. Federal and State law enforcementagencies, as well as United States and international militaries. With over 25 Cessna aircraft surveillancesolutions successfully deployed, ISD has worked with notable organizations such as the Illinois StatePolice, Hillsborough County Sheriff, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Pakistan, CameroonAir Force, Kenya Ministry of Defense, and the United States Air Force.
With its extensive system integration experience, ISD has the capability to
incorporate various equipment for surveillance operations on Cessna aircraft.
In addition to EO/IR sensors, ISD can integrate low Size, Weight, and Power
(SWaP) radars, direction finding sensors, mission management systems, datalinks,
satellite phone detection, and satellite and tactical radio communications capability
Headquartered in Oregon, USA, ISD is an FAA certified aerospace company committed to excellence in systems engineering, integration, and installation services. With their expertise and dedication to delivering exceptional performance and reliability, ISD has earned a reputation as a trusted provider of airborne ISR solutions worldwide.
For more information about Integrated Surveillance and Defense, Inc (ISD) and their aerial surveillance
solutions, please visit www.isr-def.com.
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Raymond Corrigan