Radar vision: smoke, snow, gloom of night not a problem.

AuthorWilliams, Robert H.
PositionTECH TALK: A TIP-SHEET ON THE LATEST GADGETS

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New aviation-safety sensor technology that relies on millimeter-wave radar and infrared imaging is permitting C-130H transport pilots to land their aircraft in zero visibility conditions--including heavy fog, smoke and snow.

A recent test at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., proved the validity of BAE Systems' autonomous approach and landing capability, which was sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory.

Clark Freise, vice president of defense avionics for the...

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