U.S. Space Force & Industry Developing All-Weather Sensors to “See Through” War

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By Kris Osborn – President & Editor-In-Chief, Warrior Maven

During the Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom, enemy Iraqi and terrorist forces often used sandstorms, cloud cover and inclement weather conditions to maneuver for the specific purpose of evading detection by overhead surveillance drones. 

While this did not always work, the tactic became well known and helped inspire numerous innovations designed to help coalition forces “see through” and overcome impediments caused by weather obscurants, technological advancements have only accelerated in the time since.

The United States Space Force is working with industry partners to architect a new generation of weather satellites capable of “seeing” through smoke, sand, heavy clouds, snow and other weather obscurants to greatly expand opportunities for success and efficiency in military operations.

While the wars in Iraq sparked numerous innovations to help coalition forces “see through” and overcome impediments caused by weather obscurants, technological advancements have only accelerated in the time since.

“All Weather” Sensors 

More weapons systems, missiles, bombs and sensors are now engineered with “all weather” sensors such as millimeter wave detection and other technologies.