Electro-Optical Reconnaissance Systems stand out as one of the most critical detection and surveillance technologies in modern defense and security architectures. These systems combine day cameras, thermal (infrared) sensors, laser range finders, and advanced image processing software to provide continuous reconnaissance and surveillance under all weather and lighting conditions. Easily integrated into land, air, and naval platforms, electro-optical reconnaissance systems offer high-resolution, real-time imagery for border security, protection of critical infrastructure, unmanned aerial vehicles, and military operations. Their silent operation and passive detection capability make them a strategic and less detectable solution compared to active systems such as radar, ensuring early threat detection and effective target tracking.

From a technical perspective, Electro-Optical Reconnaissance Systems are equipped with high-precision optical lenses, multi-spectral sensors, and artificial intelligence–supported target recognition algorithms. Thermal cameras enable the clear identification of humans, vehicles, and equipment based on heat signatures, while laser-based subsystems calculate target distance and position with exceptional accuracy. Today, these systems operate in line with network-centric warfare concepts, instantly transmitting collected data to command-and-control centers. In Türkiye, domestically developed solutions have reached a globally competitive level, particularly through the contributions of defense industry leaders such as ASELSAN. As a result, electro-optical reconnaissance systems have become an indispensable component of future defense technologies, with rapidly expanding use in both military and civilian security applications.