Military Video Surveillance & Monitoring Equipment

Find Military Video Surveillance Equipment manufacturers and suppliers of ISR video technology for defense applications; video data links, rugged video cameras and automated video solutions
Overview Military Video Surveillance & Monitoring Equipment
By Mike Ball Last updated: December 3rd, 2024

Video surveillance systems are used for a wide variety of military and defense surveillance and monitoring activities, often as part of wider practices such as ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) and ISTAR (intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance).

ISR Video

Video surveillance is used to gather information for enhanced situational awareness on the battlefield, for protection of installations such as military bases and critical infrastructure, and to acquire targets for offensive capabilities such as artillery and fighter aircraft. It may be carried out by a variety of different platforms, including manned aircraft and UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), naval vessels, satellites, armored vehicles, and fixed-site installations.

Rugged Video Cameras

Video cameras for force protection, perimeter surveillance and other such applications may be visible or infrared, and systems may combine both in order to provide a surveillance solution that works both during the day and at night. They may be IP cameras, allowing them to easily integrate into military networks and broadcast video data to be remotely viewed or stored, and may also be compatible with video management systems (VMS).

Video Data Links

Cameras may also be connected via wireless video data links, using RF, satellite or mobile connectivity. These data links may need to be low-latency if real-time surveillance is required. SATCOM (satellite connectivity) may be highly suited to mobile and wide-area surveillance as it provides coverage almost anywhere on the planet.

Automated Video Surveillance

Automated video surveillance solutions are becoming more common, using AI (artificial intelligence) and computer vision technologies to spot objects of interest and generate alerts as required. These solutions have a number of advantages over manned surveillance, as they require less manpower and are not prone to issues such as operator fatigue.

Mil-Spec & Rugged Video Equipment

Video surveillance cameras operating in harsh battlefield or airborne environments may need to be ruggedized in order to survive extreme environmental conditions such as moisture, dust, sand, high and low temperatures, shock and vibration, and EMI (electromagnetic interference). They may need to meet various military standards such as MIL-STD-810 and DO-160.

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NRU-220S Series

AI NVR for surveillance & in-vehicle applications

AI NVR for surveillance & in-vehicle applications
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1750-OEM Embedded Video Processing Board

Full 1080p performance for the smallest camera systems

Full 1080p performance for the smallest camera systems
The 1750-OEM is ideal for integrators of the smallest optronics solutions. The 1750-OEM is for when...
4100-OEM Embedded Multi-Channel Video Processing Board

Powerful tactical video processor with 4k encoding and streaming

Powerful tactical video processor with 4k encoding and streaming
The 4100-OEM is SightLine's most powerful video processing solution, delivering Full HD performance... The 4000-OEM is SightLine's most powerful real-time video processing solution, delivering full HD...

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