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Situational Awareness System (SAS)
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Situational Awareness System (SAS) is developed and produced
by Rheinmetall Defense. It is provided in modular elements,
each covering a 180 degree field of view with a vertical arc
covering 60 degrees. The system generates a complete situational
picture covering 360 degrees with high resolution cameras (operating
'mega pixel' type sensors).

Among the features offered by SAS is the capability to blend
images as 'picture in picture' viewing, displaying selected
areas of interest while maintaining coverage and target tracking
over the entire circle around the vehicle. The company offers
an optional use of uncooled thermal cameras replacing the
color video sensors, as well as optional recording, and interfaces
with the vehicle fire control system and with the unit's command
and control system. The system enables the crew to monitor
the vehicle's surrounding, detect movement in its vicinity
and track potential targets on the system's main screen. SAS
can hand over target directions to on-board weapon stations
and the SKWA-360 rotatable countermeasure pedestal, releasing
grenades, CS or smoke countermeasures. Another sector-covering
systems are the Rosy, firing non lethal 40 mm ammunition such
as teargas and rubber-bullets.
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