Elliott Ashworth ARGUS I.S. SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM: THE FUTURE OF MILITARY RECONNAISSANCE
WHAT IS ARGUS? A revolutionary system in the surveillance and intelligence fields Surveillance system that is mounted on aircraft Developed in conjunction by DARPA AND BAE Systems Set to see deployment in next two years
Allows operators to view video of up to a four and a half mile range in real time Can locate and track targets Real-time zoom HOW IS ARGUS UNIQUE COMPARED TO OTHER SYSTEMS?
REVOLUTIONIZED USER INTERFACE Powerful user interface, think Google Earth
To provide instant intelligence reports to appropriate field commanders Minimize downtime between surveillence and decision-making Evens playing field Support during combat HOW IT WILL BE USED
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