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Explore UST’s round-up of our five most read articles in the industry this week, including new technologies, collaborations, and industry successes.
MKS Instruments, Inc. has introduced the Ophir® SupIR 10-135mm f/1.8 Motorized Continuous Zoom Lens, specifically engineered for integration with the latest generation of 1280×1024 SXGA cooled MWIR sensors featuring a 5µm pixel pitch.
Designed to support advanced security, defense, and industrial imaging systems, the SupIR 10-135mm f/1.8 delivers precise performance in platforms such as UAVs, UGVs, remote weapon stations, and ISR payloads. The lens offers a 14x motorized zoom range and maintains a high Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) throughout its entire focal length, ensuring sharp, high-contrast images in mission-critical environments.
2. ParaZero Unveils Advanced Parachute Recovery System
ParaZero Technologies Ltd., a leading developer of safety systems for commercial drones and counter-UAS applications, has introduced the SafeAir M4 – its most advanced autonomous parachute recovery system to date, now fully integrated with the DJI Matrice 4 platform.
Building on the reliability of its SafeAir product line, the new M4 system features aerospace-grade engineering and a next-generation deployment mechanism that incorporates an innovative airbag-based design. Engineered for seamless plug-and-play installation, the SafeAir M4 offers multi-tiered regulatory compliance with both U.S. FAA and European aviation standards.
3. Apollo & Moonrock Launch $122.5m Drone, eVTOL Insurance Facility
Apollo, the innovation inspired insurance platform, and Moonrock, the leading managing general agent specializing in drone insurance, have launched a new drone, eVTOL and Aviation innovation insurance facility.
The facility will provide liability coverage of up to $100m and property damage cover of up to $22.5m. Led by capacity from Apollo, follow-on capacity will be provided by AEGIS London, AXIS, Beazley, Helvetia, IQUW and others, while Moonrock will underwrite and distribute the product to brokers.
4. CENTUM Advances Technological Expansion in Eastern Europe’s Defense & Security Markets
CENTUM, in a new collaboration with La Orizont and Skyline Drones, is planning to expand its presence in Romania and Eastern Europe’s defense and security sectors.
Leveraging their experience and understanding of the local market, La Orizont and Skyline Drones will support the promotion of CENTUM’s solutions among government agencies, security forces, and other institutions seeking reliable, mission-ready technology.
5. Calian GNSS Unveils Dual-Band L1/L5 Antenna with Built-In Lightning Arrestor
Calian GNSS is launching the TW3885TL, a dual-band L1/L5 antenna with lightning protection for reliable, interference-free GNSS signals.
The housed TW3885TL dual-band (L1/L5) Accutenna® technology timing antenna features a built-in lightning arrestor, providing output protection (toward the GNSS receiver) from antenna lightning strikes, transients, and surges up to 5 kA over 8/20 µs (IEC 61000-4-5).
