Lâ€3 WESCAM [LLL] revealed its new Land Vehicle Surveillance System, the MXTM-LVSS, at CANSEC, Canada’s largest defense and security trade show.
Based on L-3 WESCAM’s MX- Series of multi-spectral, highly stabilized imaging systems, the MX-LVSS is a modular and rugged system consisting of low-risk, battle-proven, commercial-off-the-shelf subsystems currently operating in the world’s harshest terrains and climates.
L-3’s MX-LVSS consists of mast-mounted and remote-mounted surveillance suites with an integrated vehicle operator control station. The system is adaptable to a wide range of platforms, obtains timely and accurate surveillance data on surrounding terrain and adversaries, day or night, while the host vehicle is stationary or on-the-move, mast-mounted or dismounted, in all weather conditions, the company said in a statement.
“As a turnkey ground vehicle ISR solution, the MX-LVSS provides state-of-the-art stability technology to ensure agile, responsive and adaptive surveillance,” said Paul Jennison, vice president of government sales and business development for L-3 WESCAM. “This greatly expands mission capability in real-world scenarios where the host vehicle is moving…The new system is ideally suited for multiple platforms, such as the upcoming Canadian Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) Recce Surveillance System (LRSS).”
The MX-LVSS’ performance can be configured from a basic mid-range surveillance capability with variable sensor payloads to a powerful long-range system with integrated ground surveillance radar. This flexibility extends to the host vehicle’s interior, with capability ranging from a basic localized sensor control package to a robust and fully integrated mission management system supporting the collection, storage, processing, manipulation, fusion and digital sharing of sensor data and imagery across the battlefield to enhance situational awareness at all levels, the company said.