UK-based Chess Dynamics has secured a £1.4 million ($1.8 million) contract to deliver its Hawkeye Electro-Optical Sensor System (EOSS) for integration into mobile air defense platforms. The award highlights growing demand for advanced electro-optical targeting solutions that complement radar-based air defense systems.
Placed by an undisclosed prime defense contractor, the order will see Hawkeye EOSS deployed with mobile units requiring high-resolution optical and thermal surveillance. The system combines day cameras, thermal imaging sensors, AI-enhanced target tracking, and precision positioning mechanisms, enabling reliable operation in complex and contested environments.
Unlike traditional radar-only approaches, Hawkeye leverages Chess Dynamics’ DEFT artificial intelligence algorithms to enhance long-range detection, identification, and persistent tracking of hostile airborne targets. This reflects a broader shift toward layered air defense architectures, where electro-optical sensors provide critical visual confirmation and tracking resilience against low-observable threats.
Designed for use in urban, coastal, and cluttered operational areas, the Hawkeye EOSS offers high-fidelity visual intelligence for air defense commanders. Advanced stabilization, automated target prioritization, and real-time data links to mobile command centers enable rapid decision-making against drones, aircraft, and missile threats, strengthening modern short- and medium-range air defense capabilities.
