Redwire is proud to introduce the Octopus 140 LWIR, a mission-ready, gyro-stabilized EO/IR payload built for demanding defense and security missions, delivering reliable long-range Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) performance and superior situational awareness around the clock.
Mission success depends on reliable, actionable data, accurate target localization, and onboard processing to help accelerate decision-making while reducing operator workload. The Octopus 140 LWIR provides exceptional image clarity, precise stabilization, and extended-range capability for missions where every second counts and conditions are challenging—without adding significant weight to the aircraft.
Take a closer look at the type of mission the Octopus 140 LWIR was built to enhance.
Mission Use Case: Actionable Intelligence Around the Clock
Mission Objective
To deliver dependable day/night ISR capability with enhanced stabilization, accurate target localization, and onboard processing that supports rapid detection, recognition, and identification without increasing overall burden on the platform.
Target Operators
- Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) flight operations
- Border security teams
- Sensor specialists supporting intelligence collection, perimeter defense, search and rescue, and mobile surveillance.
The Operational Challenge
Traditional LWIR payloads often force operators to choose between reliable stabilization, thermal detail, or system weight:
- Larger sensors add platform burden and reduce aircraft endurance.
- Limited stabilization can degrade imagery during dynamic flight profiles.
- Inaccurate ranging complicates geolocation and slows target classification.
- Poor visibility conditions reduce confidence in target identification.
The result: delayed decisions, reduced situational awareness, and increased risk.
The Solution: Redwire’s Octopus 140 LWIR
In military, border security, and force-protection operations where every second counts, the Octopus 140 stays rock steady, helping operators see farther, identify targets with confidence, and act faster in mission-critical environments—all without the cost or complexity of heavier systems.
Key Capabilities and Benefits
- Enhanced stabilization for steady imagery, precise target tracking, and reliable video capture during dynamic maneuvers or turbulent conditions
- Integrated laser rangefinder for rapid, accurate ranging of NATO-sized targets up to 4 km, enabling better geolocation and more reliable situational awareness
- Multi-mission performance through Full HD EO + LWIR imaging, onboard object tracking, and moving-target indication that supports time‑sensitive surveillance and identification
- Mission-ready architecture featuring NDAA-compliant, ITAR-free critical components
Mission Outcomes
- Higher confidence identification enabled by clearer thermal detail and exceptional stabilization
- More accurate target localization through integrated laser rangefinder
- Reliably automated workflow thanks to onboard tracking and moving-target indication
- Faster decision-making supported by real-time onboard processing
- Greater platform flexibility through a lightweight, SwaP-efficient design
Why It Matters
Complex missions demand that operators see clearly, track effectively, and act decisively. The Octopus 140 LWIR brings high-quality EO/LWIR imaging, precision stabilization, and reliable laser ranging into a future-facing, mission-ready system. These advanced capabilities help operators maintain standoff distance, preserve the aircraft’s endurance, and increase mission success across dynamic operational environments.
Learn more about the Octopus 140 LWIR and Redwire’s portfolio of Octopus payloads at RDW.com
