Sniper rifles are the biggest nightmare of soldiers on the battlefield. It is difficult to pinpoint the exact location of long-range snipers and retaliate. To this end, Israel Aerospace Industries has developed a system based on artificial intelligence. The automatic gunfire detection system, known as the Othello-P, was on display at the Eurocattery Defense Exhibition in Paris, France.
With state-of-the-art sensors and artificial intelligence-based control systems, Othello can detect sources of long-range firearms, shelling, machine guns, RPGs and subzonic weapons and pass information to soldiers. This will pave the way for a more accurate counterattack.
Israeli aerospace industry officials say it can be used day and night in all climates, battlefields and urban areas. The system with 360 degree coverage can be installed on armored vehicles of troops. It will detect the whereabouts of unknown firearms and pass them on to soldiers’ tablets and other smart devices.
Asher Abish, director of marketing at Israel Aerospace Industries, says Othello is a breakthrough that will change the course of the war. With this, the army will have a clear advantage on the battlefield. Othello’s high-speed optical sensors that detect sparks in a fire and acoustics sensors that accurately mark the sound of a shot are accurate.
The Eurocattery Expo in Paris is Europe’s largest defense exhibition. This time the exhibition has received a lot of attention in the context of the Ukraine-Russia war. The fact that armies around the world are looking to modernize their forces in the wake of the war has created a great deal of excitement for defense companies.
Israel is the main beneficiary in this regard. Last year, Israel received $ 1.12 billion from trade in defense equipment. Of this, 41 per cent was bought from European countries. In 2020, it was 30 percent. This is likely to increase further in the context of the war this year. Othello was developed at the Innovation Center of Israel Aerospace Industries. The research is mainly on the latest generation of weapons in the latest technologies such as Robotics, Autonomous Warfare, Artificial Intelligence and Space Weapons.
English Summary: Israel’s defense industry unveils new weapons at Paris defense confab