BAE Systems Introduces New Ultra Low-Light Image Sensor

British defense and aerospace firm BAE Systems has unveiled its new HWK1411 ultra low-light image sensor capable of providing high-performance imaging capabilities in the dark.

Equipped with a 1.6-megapixel sensor, the new device can be mounted on various unmanned platforms, battery-powered soldier systems, and targeting and surveillance applications used by the armed forces.

According to the company’s press release, the HWK1411 is the first low-light complementary metal-oxide semiconductor sensor that can capture imagery during “overcast starlight” environments. It also has the ability to see small changes in contrast and reduce signal noise from electricity.