Technology to help tanks see through the battlefield will soon be widely applied

A new technology promises to help soldiers observe the battle situation from inside tanks. Camera system combined with VR glasses will help soldiers easily grasp the actual situation outside the battlefield.

The tank is a special war machine, surrounded by thick steel, composite materials or even uranium armor. However, due to over-wrapping, it is also difficult to observe outside from tanks. They can only watch out with a very small viewfinder.

Tanks can only be viewed with a very small viewfinder.

However, a special technology, inspired by fighter jets, promises to solve the problem. One of the unique features on the US Army's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter series is the Distributed Aperture System (DAS) .

This system uses an infrared camera network outside the F-35, which allows pilots to easily cover the entire space both before and after the aircraft. This is a very important feature because it helps pilots can handle all situations in training and fighting.

Due to the potential of large applications, the Ukrainian company called LimpidArmor recently tested a similar system of DAS in tanks. The company said its Land Platform Modernization Kit (LPMK) allows soldiers to observe the battlefield at a 360-degree angle. This system uses 4 infrared cameras to record and identify objects before transmitting image data via VR glasses to soldiers.

Camera system equipped with optical stabilization technology is arranged outside the tank.

This special system promises to ensure safety for tank crews. Moreover, soldiers can also grasp the battle situation outside to promptly make timely plans.

The LPMK system has now been tested on the Ukrainian army's T-84 tank. But this version is upgraded to 16 cameras, supports optical stabilization technology, allowing object observation both day and night.

LimpidArmor's idea is to use Microsoft's Hololens virtual reality glasses, which are mounted on helmets. This lens is capable of observing at night and outside space thanks to data system sent from LPMK or UAV (drone device).

The virtual reality glasses play a role in transmitting images from outside to soldiers inside tanks.

LimpidArmor is not the only company developing the AR glass that supports tanks. Israeli defense company Elbit Systems also has IronVision, which supports 360-degree observation. This system can observe and detect moving vehicles with a range of up to 300 meters.

Or as Hensoldt multinational corporation, currently active in sensor technology, supporting monitoring and protection of national defense and security, also has the Local Situational Awareness System (LSAS) .

Technology for vehicle observation support is expected to flourish in the next few years. Not only is it simple, cost-effective, but such systems also support tank crews to successfully complete their tasks. Moreover, if it continues to be renewed and improved, this technology will effectively support both tanks and other combat vehicles.