Video surveillance camera ARGOS-15

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Overview
The HENSOLDT ARGOS-15 HD/HDT is a 15-inch gimbal-mounted airborne electro-optical system providing high-definition surveillance (ISR) and targeting (ISTAR) capabilities. Designed for integration on helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, tactical and MALE UAVs and aerostats, it delivers multi-spectral imaging and AI-assisted processing for demanding defence and security missions.

Operational context
Optimised for military, border patrol, maritime surveillance and law-enforcement operations, ARGOS-15 enables detection, identification, tracking and geolocation of static and moving objects in degraded visibility. The system supports long-range target recognition and continuous situational awareness in varied lighting and weather conditions through sensor fusion of thermal, daylight and SWIR imagery.

Features

• Operational performance up to 50,000 ft
• AI-supported image processing for detection, classification and tracking
• Selectable focus control: manual, auto and infinity
• Programmable search-pattern scanning
• Common-aperture optical architecture
• Four-axis stabilisation architecture
• Supports helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, tactical and MALE UAVs, and aerostats
• Modular design for simplified integration across platforms and missions
• Class-leading 15-inch gimbal
• Laser suite with dual-wavelength high-power designator and rangefinder

Benefits

• From HENSOLDT, a recognised leader in airborne imaging technologies
• Advanced multispectral fusion and AI reduce operator workload and accelerate decision-making
• Integrated GPU for real-time processing, target detection and tracking
• Proven lineage: ARGOS-15 follows the deployed ARGOS-II on 34+ platforms
• Modular, future-proof architecture combining established experience with next-generation sensors

Technical specifications

• Designation: ARGOS-15 HD / ARGOS-15 HDT (15-inch gimbal-mounted electro-optical system)
• Gimbal class: 15-inch
• Altitude capability: operational up to 50,000 ft
• Sensors: multi-spectral sensor suite with image-fusion (thermal, daylight, SWIR)
• Stabilisation: four-axis stabilisation architecture
• Optical design: common-aperture architecture
• Imaging: HD / HDT airborne electro-optical imaging
• Processing: integrated GPU and AI-powered image processing for detection, classification and tracking
• Focus control: manual, auto and infinity selectable
• Scanning: programmable search-pattern scanning
• Laser: dual-wavelength high-power laser designator and rangefinder
• Supported platforms: helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, tactical and MALE UAVs, aerostats
• Design: modular for ease of integration into defence and security applications