[Wilsonville, Oregon, 5/7/2024] Integrated Surveillance and Defense, Inc (ISD), a prominent aerospace firm focusing on Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) solutions, is delighted to unveil its latest achievement: securing a $13.6 million USD contract from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). This collaborative venture is geared towards bolstering the department’s aerial surveillance capacities and strengthening their capabilities of safeguarding and preserving Texas’ rich natural and cultural heritage.
Under this contract, ISD will provide the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department with two state-of-the-art Cessna® Grand Caravan® EX aircraft equipped with the advanced Shotover M2 Electro-Optical/Infra- Red (EO/IR) sensors. This aircraft is renowned for its reliable and efficient performance, making it an ideal choice for challenging missions, high payloads, and short, rough runways.
The integration of the Shotover M2 EO/IR camera system into the aircraft, utilizing a certified lift, will provide the TPWD’s aviation unit with unprecedented clarity and advanced long-life High-Definition infrared technology. This cutting-edge system features large format color sensors and precision high- magnification zoom optics, enabling the aircraft to maintain greater stand-off distances for enhanced safety and stealth. Additionally, the system includes built-in 4K video and metadata recording
capabilities, with real-time overlays for instant identification of locations.
President of ISD, Blaise Dagilaitis, expressed his enthusiasm for the contract, stating, “The addition of these two aircraft with Shotover M2 capability will be a force multiplier for the Parks and Wildlife Department. This modern technology sensor will enable them to conduct missions to manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas efficiently. Additionally, the aircraft will provide crucial support and additional resources for other law enforcement agencies, especially in rural areas, in
search and rescue operations, manhunts, border security operations, and disaster impact assessments.”
Blaise added, “The solution that will be provided to the TPWD follows ISD’s successful $9.1 million program with the State of California’s Department of Fish and Wildlife, which provided and equipped one Cessna 208 and upgraded one Vulcanair P-68 each with a High Definition MX-15, tactical radios,
Persistent Systems datalinks and Shotover Augmented Reality mapping systems.”
ISD has a proven track record in delivering similar programs to U.S. Federal and State law enforcement agencies, United States and international militaries. With over 25 Cessna aircraft surveillance solutions successfully deployed, ISD has
worked with notable organizations such as the Iowa State Patrol, Illinois State Police, Hillsborough County Sheriff, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Pakistan, Cameroon Air Force, Kenya Ministry of Defense, and the
United States Air Force.
With its vast system integration experience, ISD has the capability to incorporate various equipment for surveillance operations on Cessna Caravan 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