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General Dynamics Mediaware Partners With Sentient For Improved Situational Awareness

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, June 6th, 2013

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Australia-based General Dynamics Mediaware and Sentient Vision Systems Pty Ltd., yesterday said they have created a technical partnership that combines Sentient’s Kestrel Land and Maritime target-detection software with General Dynamics Mediaware’s D-VEX next-generation tactical video-exploitation system. General Dynamics’ [GD] Mediaware is part of General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems (GD AIS). The plug-in feature provides surveillance system operators and analysts with improved real-time situational awareness and strengthens post-mission forensic analysis and intelligence reporting. “While working together on the Australian Defense Force’s…

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