Advanced SWIR Cameras Delivered for Key Defense Programs in North America

SCD USA has successfully integrated its MIRA Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) camera into several major defense programs across North America.

These integrations span a variety of defense platforms, including man-portable systems, armored fighting vehicles, loitering munitions, and counter-UAS systems.

MIRA is powered by SCD’s advanced SWIFT-EI InGaAs detector, offering an exceptional SWaP-C (Size, Weight, Power, and Cost) SWIR sensor with VGA resolution, multi-spot Asynchronous Laser Pulse Detection (ALPD), and ultra-high-speed frame rates up to 1,500 fps.

Additionally, MIRA incorporates Coded Spot Tracking (CST), providing unmatched operational flexibility for a wide range of missions. With its 10µm pixel pitch, compact design, and low power consumption, MIRA is ideally suited for integration into small payloads, missile seekers, vehicles, and hand-held devices. Its enhanced background-independency improves situational awareness in complex environments.

The company’s SWIFT-EI SWIR detector also incorporates event-based, neuromorphic imaging, which reduces bandwidth requirements by detecting and transmitting only scene changes—critical for high-efficiency SWIR imaging in real-time battlefield scenarios.

SCD USA has also secured an initial low-rate production order for airborne deployment, highlighting the MIRA camera’s technological maturity and growing relevance in advanced defense applications.

Mark Fydenkevez, CEO of SCD USA, commented, “The integration of MIRA into these defense programs underscores its essential role in enhancing operational effectiveness across modern military platforms. We remain committed to delivering next-generation SWIR technology that empowers our customers to achieve mission success with unmatched performance and innovation.”