Electro-optical targeting system

An electro-optical targeting system (EOTS), is a system employed to track and locate targets in aerial warfare.^[1] It can use charge-coupled device TV cameras, laser rangefinders and laser designators.

Optronique secteur frontal (IRST) of the Dassault Rafale, below the cockpit and to the side of the refueling boom. On the left, the main IR sensor (100 km range), on the right a TV/IR identification sensor with laser rangefinder (40 km range)

EOTS technology is designed for day and night operations, features stabilized lines of sight and automatic target tracking allowing operators to engage targets with high accuracy. They can be deployed on platforms such as aircraft, armored vehicles, or naval systems, providing extended-range detection of ground and aerial threats^[2][3]

See also

• Forward-looking infrared
• Infrared search and track