Army, marines piercing the gloom.

• Author: Williams, Robert H.
• Position: Tech Talk - Brief Article

Selected U.S. Army and Marine Corps units are acquiring an advanced, global positioning satellite-enabled video surveillance system that can seamlessly detect and track intruders, vehicles or vessels at distances in excess of 700 meters.

Targets are transmitted to responders within a range of two kilometers.

A spokesman for Guardian Solutions said the new ThreatSTALKER system, which is wireless and fully automated, is able to operate in "grasslands, woods, along coastlines and in urban environments."

The system is composed of one to six rugged tripods that are equipped with a...