CONTROP

Electro-Optical and Precision Motion Control Systems

About Us

CONTROP Precision Technologies specializes in the development and production of electro-optical and precision motion control systems. CONTROP’s operations are characterized by quality, innovation, cost-effectiveness, reliability and full product support to the customer.

CONTROP provides some of the most innovative solutions for surveillance, reconnaissance and homeland security activities used in the world today. CONTROP’s products are in daily operational use both in Israel and around the world, providing unmatched results for security and protection.

CONTROP’s areas of specialization include:

High-performance stabilized observation payloads used for day and night surveillance on board: UAVs, small UAVs, helicopters, VTOLs, light aircraft, aerostats, maritime patrol boats and ground vehicles
Automatic passive long range Intruder detection systems for homeland security including perimeter security, border security, coastal and port protection, airport protection, ground troops security and more
Thermal imaging cameras with high-performance continuous zoom lens
Directional and stabilized antenna pedestals for UAVs, ground and satellite communication relay applications

CONTROP’s main products include the following:

CONTROP's EO/IR DSP-1, DSP-HD, LDP, QUAD and SHAPO stabilized camera payloads for air, land and sea applications.

CONTROP's large variety of gyro-stabilized EO/IR payloads for airborne applications on UAVs, SUAVs, aerostats, helicopters and light aircraft for SAR, police applications, anti-terrorist surveillance and more.

CONTROP's camera payloads for maritime patrol boats, coast guard applications, oil spill detection and more.

CONTROP's STAMP family of stabilized miniature payloads are very small, lightweight, high-resolution, gyro-stabilized systems specifically designed for day and night use on small UAVs and aerostats.

CONTROP's long-range automatic intruder detection systems for 24/7 coastal protection, border surveillance, perimeter security of airports, power plants, fuel storage depots, oil refineries and more.

CONTROP's SPEED-A EO/IR payload which was specifically designed for tactical balloons and aerostats for persistent 24/7 surveillance for border protection, force protection and more.

CONTROP's FOX thermal imaging cameras with continuous zoom lens – available with or without an enclosure.

DSP-1, DSP-HD, LDP and QUAD high-performance dual sensor day / night EO/IR gyro-stabilized payloads

Also available with a HD high-definition day camera and / or laser designator. applications include day / night observation, search-and-rescue (SAR), police applications, coastal and border patrol, anti-terrorist surveillance, anti-smuggling surveillance, oil spill detection and more, on board UAVs, helicopters, light aircraft, ships and maritime patrol boats.

SHAPO lightweight multi-sensor EO/IR gyro-stabilized observation payload

Weighing only 10kg, this camera payload provides high performance with very low weight ratio. Perfect for day / night observation, law enforcement, search-and-rescue (SAR), police applications, homeland security and more, on board helictopers and light aircraft.

VIEW family of compact IR observation systems

VIEW family of compact IR observation systems for land (L-VIEW), sea (C-VIEW) or air (A-VIEW) applications as well as T-VIEW (triple sensor) payload. These three gimbal gyro-stabilized camera payloads include an uncooled IR camera with continuous zoom lens or day TV CCD camera. Applications include navigation aide to commander and crew, observation and situational awareness, safety, environmental monitoring, search-and-rescue, helicopters and more – for air / land / maritime applications.

T-STAMP and TR-STAMP triple sensor small gyro-stabilized payload

T-STAMP and TR-STAMP triple sensor small gyro-stabilized payload for small UAVs and small aircraft. Also available with a laser range finder. Weighing only 2.8kg, this three gimbal gyro-stabilized payload has three sensors – IR cooled or uncooled camera with continuous zoom lens, CCD TV camera and optional laser pointer. provides small UAVs with the image quality of large UAV payloads.

STAMP family of STAbilized Miniature Payloads

STAMP Family of STAbilized Miniature Payloads for day and night surveillance applications. Weighing from only 750g, these were the chosen payloads for the important Israel MOD small UAV programme. For use on mini UAVs, aerostats, small manned aircraft and manned / unmanned ground vehicles and more. The STAMP line of miniature payloads includes single-sensor options (D-STAMP, U-STAMP) and the M-STAMP multi-sensor option. The state-of-the-art MICRO-STAMP camera payload weighs only 270g for micro SUAVs.

SPEED-LR, SPIDER, MEOS and DANIS long range panoramic automatic intruder detection and recognition systems

SPEED-LR, SPIDER, MEOS and DANIS long range panoramic automatic intruder detection and recognition systems for proven 24/7 security protection. Applications include coastal surveillance (including small boat detection, swimmer detection, etc.), border surveillance (against smuggling, illegal immigration, etc), perimeter security of high-value sensitive installations (such as airports, power plants, fuel storage depots, oil refineries, water reservoirs, armed forces facilities, etc.), ground troops security, military base protection and more. Installation on buildings, towers, moving vehicles and more.

SPEED-A long range camera payload

SPEED-A long range camera payload specially designed for tactical balloon mounted surface monitoring for persistent 24/7 surveillance. Ideal for base and force Protection as well as border protection. The SPEED-A was designed to answer a unique field requirement for a gyro-stabilized high-performance camera which can provide very long range observation on this most unique moving platform – the tactical balloon.

FOX family of thermal imaging cameras with continuous zoom lens

FOX family of thermal imaging cameras with continuous zoom lens. Observation units, which can be used at night in total darkness. The IR cameras can be supplied with or without an enclosure and are incorporated in CONTROP’s camera systems . Unique features include the continuous optical zoom lens so the operator never loses sight of the target during zoom-in and zoom-out, excellent image performance with advanced proprietary image enhancement features so every picture is perfect, even when there is a ‘hot spot’ (explosion, fire etc) and more.

First-hand experience in the “war against terrorism” brings the focus to CONTROP as a world leader in security and defense, due to the company’s innovative solutions for airborne, maritime and ground surveillance applications.

CONTROP – turning vision into reality!

Projects

Tsaigumi Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Tsaigumi, Nigeria’s first indigenous operational unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), was brought into service with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in February.

ORS-5 Surveillance Satellite

The ORS-5 (Operationally Responsive Space-5) is a new space surveillance satellite that has been developed by the Operationally Responsive Space (ORS) Office for the US Air Force (USAF).

Snipe Nano Quadrotor UAS

The latest tactical unmanned aircraft system (UAS) introduced by AeroVironment, the Snipe Nano quadrotor is intended for close-range intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions.

FT-200 FH Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

The FT-200 FH is a new vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by FT Sistemas.

Hurkus-C Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft

Hurkus-C is a next-generation armed variant of the Hurkus basic trainer aircraft, designed and developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries. The first prototype of the Hurkus-C was unveiled in February.

Cloud Shadow Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

Cloud Shadow high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was unveiled in November 2016 during the Airshow China 2016 exhibition held in Zhuhai, China.

ThunderB Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

ThunderB is a small tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by Israeli company BlueBird Aero Systems.

GSSAP Surveillance Satellites

A series of satellites in the Geosynchronous Satellite Space Awareness Programme (GSSAP) are designed to meet space object surveillance needs of the US Air Force.

Aeryon SkyRanger sUAS

Aeryon SkyRanger is a next-generation, small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) designed and manufactured by Aeryon Labs, a company based in Canada.

DVF 2000 Short-Range Mini UAV

The DVF 2000 is a fixed-wing, short-range mini unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufactured by SURVEY Copter, a subsidiary of Airbus Group.

Press Releases

CONTROP's STAMP Receives Prize for Technological Innovation in Aerospace Operating systems to the Paris Air Show 2013

CONTROP has recently been awarded a prestigious prize from Technologies for Technological Innovation in Aerospace for development of the STAMP family of Stabilized Miniature Payloads for small UAVs.

CONTROP's State-of-the-Art SPEED-A EO / IR Camera Payload for Persistent Surveillance on Aerostats and Balloons

CONTROP is proud to announce that, for the first time ever at an exhibition, the company will be displaying an operating state-of-the-art SPEED-A EO / IR camera payload at the upcoming Paris Air Show 2013.

CONTROP's FOX Family of Unique Thermal Imaging Cameras

CONTROP has recently launched the new FOX 1400 thermal imaging (TI) camera as part of the sophisticated SPIDER LR long-range system. This new product joins the FOX Family of thermal imaging cameras, all of which are well known worldwide due to their unique continuous optical zoom lens as well as

CONTROP's DSP-1 EO/IR Stabilized Payload for Helicopters, UAVs and A/C

CONTROP Precision Technologies promotes the DSP-1 EO/IR stabilized payload worldwide. The DSP-1 is a high-resolution, high-performance EO/IR dual sensor stabilized payload. The DSP-1 enables day/night long range observation due to its high-resolution CCD camera and a unique powerful continuous o

CONTROP's New T-STAMP and TD-STAMP are Launched

A new member to the CONTROP family of STAMP stabilised miniature payloads is the T-STAMP triple sensor stabilised payload. The T-STAMP includes day/night observation cameras and a laser pointer, all packed in a less than 3kg fully gyro-stabilised payload. The thermal camera is available

CONTROP Supplies Additional Customer with SPEED-A for Surveillance on Aerostats

CONTROP's SPEED-A payload has been delivered to an additional customer for surveillance applications. The SPEED-A has unique capabilities which were specifically developed for use on tactical aerostats (balloons) due to it being a state-of-the-art gimbal system with three gyro-stabilis

CONTROP's SHAPO Camera Payload on Air Force Airship in South America

CONTROP Precision Technologies recently supplied the air force (of an undisclosed country in South America) with the SHAPO system for installation on an airship to monitor environmental events, for example active volcanoes and the like. Due to the lightweight (10.5kg) of the SHAPO camera payload,

CONTROP's New M-STAMP is Launched

CONTROP has added a new product, which was recently developed and has already being procured: the new M-STAMP is a multi-sensor payload for small UAVs. Due to the fact that SUAV manufacturers are now developing small UAV platforms that can stay airborne for longer (even five or six hours), so the

CONTROP Launches New SPEED-V

CONTROP is launching the new SPEED-V – a lightweight (24kg) EO / IR gyro-stabilised system, which was specially designed for ground vehicles using tall mast mounting. The SPEED-V provides long-range observation capabilities from mobile vehicles for intelligence gathering purposes, as well as a pa

The Speed - A Unique Payload for Tactical Balloons

CONTROP Precision Technologies is proud to announce the recent delivery of the SPEED-A payload to another customer for persistent surveillance applications. The SPEED-A is a state-of-the-art pitch, yaw and roll three-axis gyro-stabilized payload which was specifically developed for use on tactica

CONTROP’S New EO/IR Laser Designator Payload – Now Supplied to a New Customer

CONTROP Precision Technologies is proud to announce that the new EO/IR Laser Designator Payload LDP has been supplied to a very important and modern customer based on their most strict requirements. The LDP is a high-performance, gyro-stabilized EO/IR payload with a Laser Designator, weighing onl

DANIS Supplied to Two New Customers for UGV Patrol and Coastal Protection

CONTROP has introduced the new DANIS Day and Night Integrated System. Due to CONTROP's unique continuous zoom lens in the TI Camera, the introduction of the DANIS provides a breakthrough in the market for ground patrol vehicles. The DANIS has already been supplied to two new defense customers for

Laser Designator Payload - LDP for UAVS and Helicopters

CONTROP's new EO/IR laser designator LDP payload has been supplied to an important and modern customer based on their most strict requirements. The LDP is a high performance, gyro-stabilized EO/IR payload with a laser designator, weighing only 32kg. The LDP will soon be supplied with a HDTV high

New HD Stamp – the First High-Definition Gyro-Stabilized Camera for Mini UAVS

CONTROP is launching the new HD STAMP – the first high-definition gyro-stabilized camera for SUAVs. The STAMP family of gyro-stabilized miniature payloads, includes the D-STAMP with a CCD camera for daylight applications and the U-STAMP with an uncooled IR dual field-of-view camera for night-time

New L-VIEW Gyro-Stabilized Commander Sight for Armoured Combat Vehicles

CONTROP's new gyro stabilized L-VIEW compact land (vehicle) commander sight system has successfully completed a strict evaluation and field test for a very demanding customer mounted on armoured combat vehicles. The L-VIEW was designed to answer a unique field requirement as an aide to the comman

New SPIDER LR (Long Range) Automatic EO/IR Scanning System for Coastal Protection

CONTROP's new SPIDER LR Long Range has been supplied to another customer in Asia for long range missions. This very-long range observation system (V-LOROS) incorporates a 1,400mm IR camera with continuous optical zoom lens, a daytime 1,000mm camera and a laser range finder (LRF). The SPIDER LR is

Speed-A for Persistent Surveillance on Aerostats

CONTROP's SPEED-A payload has been delivered to another customer for persistent surveillance applications. The SPEED-A is the only payload in the world which was specifically developed for use on tactical aerostats (balloons) due to its state-of-the-art three-axis gyro-stabilized gimbal which is

CONTROP Unveils New EO/IR Surveillance Systems

New SPEED-V stabilized EO/IR observation and panoramic scanner developed specially for vehicles CONTROP is launching the new SPEED-V – a lightweight (24kg) EO/IR gyro-stabilized system which was specially designed for ground vehicles using tall mast mounting. The SPEED-V provid

Controp Launching New EO/IR Surveillance Solutions

New HD STAMP – the first high-definition gyro-stabilized camera for mini-UAVs CONTROP is launching the new HD STAMP – the first high definition gyro-stabilized camera for SUAVs. The STAMP family of gyro-stabilized miniature payloads, includes the D-STAMP with a CCD camera for d

CONTROP Unveils Surveillance Systems News Announcements at DEFEXPO 2010

L-VIEW for armoured combat vehicles CONTROP is pleased to announce that the new L-VIEW compact land (vehicle) commander sight system has just successfully completed a very strict evaluation and field test for a very demanding customer for armoured combat vehicles. The L-VIEW was

CONTROP’s STAMP Payloads for Urban Warfare

The requirements and expectations from an EO payload in the urban war scenario are very different from other war scenarios, and the CONTROP STAMP payloads were designed to meet the challenge. Firstly, in the urban scenario, where the forces include infantry troops combined with armed

CONTROP's STAMP Stabilised Miniature Payloads Provide a Technological Breakthrough for the SUAV Industry

Many large and small companies have developed SUAVs (Small UAVs), and are operating them with success. However, some say that small UAVs have not been declared 'fully operational', because most military forces have not yet began operating them on regular basis. This is primarily due to the fact t

CONTROP's New U-STAMP-Z Night Use Stabilised Miniature Payload Puts its STAMP on the SUAV Market – Debut Visit to EUROSATORY 2008

EUROSATORY 2008 – CONTROP's family of miniature stabilised payloads were recently selected as the EO/IR payloads for an important UAV programme, and were presented in public for the first time at EUROSATORY 2008. The STAMP payloads were displayed at the CONTROP stand – hall 6,

CONTROP's CEDAR and SPIDER Systems for Air Field Management and for Vessel Traffic Management

EUROSATORY 2008 – CONTROP systems SPIDER and CEDAR were designed especially to deal with different air field management and vessel traffic management applications. These applications include, but are not limited to: the management of air fields for surveillance and for security, coas

CONTROP's DSP-1 Stabilized Payload – Proven Performance with the Unique Continuous Zoom FLIR Lens

The CONTROP DSP-1 was showcased at EUROSATORY 2008, in the Israel Pavilion (hall 6, stand 240d). Visitors could actually operate this stabilised payload with a 'hands on' approach; and everyone knows that seeing is believing. The operator can zoom-in and zoom-out with the specialized unique conti

CONTROP's SPIDER System – Providing Stabilized Long-Range Detection against Intruders

EUROSATORY 2008 – The CONTROP SPIDER stabilized panoramic automatic intruder detection system has arrived at EUROSATORY 2008 for the first time as an operating system. This is an opportunity for visitors to the CONTROP booth in the Israel Pavilion, hall six, stand 240d, to actually o

CONTROP’s STAMP Stabilised Miniature Payloads Successfully Integrated with MicroPilot's Autopilot Systems

CONTROP Precision Technologies and MicroPilot are proud to announce the successful integration of MicroPilot's line of autopilot systems with CONTROP's STAMP stabilised miniature payloads. CONTROP's STAMP payloads are miniature, lightweight, electro-optical, stabilized, airborne sensors which pro

CONTROP’s FOX Thermal Imaging Cameras with the Unique Continuous Zoom FLIR Lens

EUROSATORY 2008 – CONTROP FOX cameras were showcased at EUROSATORY 2008. Visitors were invited to the CONTROP booth in the Israel Pavilion (hall 6, stand 240d) to actually operate this unique IR camera with a 'hands on' approach. The operator can zoom in and zoom out with the special

CONTROP’s CEDAR Provides a Virtual Fence Keeping People Safe from Harm, Worldwide

Paris, France, EUROSATORY 2006 – the CONTROP CEDAR panoramic automatic intruder detection system has arrived at EUROSATORY 2006 as an operating system. This is an opportunity for visitors to the CONTROP booth in the Israel Pavilion, Hall 6, Stand F-39/10 to actually operate this

CONTROP’s D-STAMP Stabilized Miniature Payload Provides a Technological Breakthrough for the SUAV Industry

Paris, France - Many large and small companies have developed SUAVs (Small UAVs), and are operating them with success. However, some say that Small UAVs have not been declared 'fully operational', because most military forces have not yet began operating them on regular basis. Th

CONTROP System Descriptions to EUROSATORY 2006

Paris, France, EUROSATORY 2006 – CONTROP Precision Technologies LTD. is exhibiting not one, not two but three operating optronic cameras, D-STAMP, DSP-1 and CEDAR, at EUROSATORY 2006, in the Israel Pavilion at Hall 6, Stand F-39/10. D-STAMP DAYLIGHT STABILIZED MINIATURE PAYLOAD<

CONTROP’s D-STAMP Stabilized Miniature Payload Puts its Stamp on the SUAV Market - Debut Visit to Paris

Making a debut performance at EUROSATORY 2006, the new CONTROP D-STAMP Daylight Stabilized Miniature Payload is being displayed as an operating system at the CONTROP booth- Hall 6, Stand F-39/10 in the Israel Pavilion. This revolutionary new system provides a striking look at the

CONTROP Participates in Securing the Olympic Games 2004 in Athens

HOD HASHARON, ISRAEL 14 June 2004 – CONTROP Precision Technologies LTD. was recently selected to provide the CEDAR-M Electro-Optical Observation Systems to secure the Olympic Games 2004 in Athens (subcontracted by MER Technologies). CONTROP was awarded a contract of 18 CEDAR-M System

CONTROP at Eurosatory 2004 in Paris

Innovative solutions for Homeland Security and Defense requirements are provided by the state-of-the-art Electro Optics surveillance and reconnaissance systems that are being displayed by CONTROP Precision Technologies Ltd in the Israel Pavilion at upcoming Eurosatory 2004. Fi

Protecting Us All

Greece, May 2004. The Olympic Games have returned to the land that invented them. The world’s biggest sporting event has attracted tens of thousands of tourists, spectators, organizers, and amateur athletes. The Greek security authorities are leaving no stone unturned in their efforts

CONTROP at Asian Aerospace 2004 in Singapore

Turning Vision into Reality

Bringing Things Closer into "Sight"is the First Step in Dealing with Potential Threats! The changing international scene has brought a new emphasis on the growing need for early intruder detection capability. Being able to quickly identify a potential threat is paramoun

CONTROP Presents the FOX450Z Thermal Imaging Camera with Continuous Zoom Lens

HOD HASHARON, ISRAEL 5 August 2002 - CONTROP Precision Technologies Ltd. (Hod Hasharon, ISRAEL) presents the FOX 450Z Thermal Imaging Camera with a proprietary 22.5x continuous optical Zoom Lens. This camera uses a 3rd generation FPA sensor having 320 x 256 pixels which is highly sen

CONTROP at Paris Air Show 2003

CONTROP's DSP1 Dual Sensor Stabilized Payload

CONTROP’s DSP1 Dual Sensor Stabilized Payload HOD HASHARON, ISRAEL 5 August 2002 - Innovation, quality, cost effectiveness and state-of-the-art Electro Optics characterizes the fine surveillance and reconnaissance systems developed and manufactured by CONTROP Precision Technologies Lt

CONTROP's CEDAR Intruder Detection System Attracting Strong International Attention for Homeland Security

CONTROP’s CEDAR Intruder Detection System Attracting Strong International Attention for Homeland Security. HOD HASHARON, ISRAEL 5 August 2002 – The changing international scene and growing need for intruder detection capability has placed the recently launched CEDAR Compact Electro-Op