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A United Nations helicopter sits on a field as a member of the Polisario Front stands guard during a visit of the UN chief on March 5, 2016, in Bir-Lahlou, in the disputed territory of Western Sahara, situated 220 kilometres (137 miles) southwest of the Algerian town of Tindouf. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, who met Polisario Front leaders including its Secretary General, said he would “spare no effort” in trying to find a solution to the Western Sahara issue. / AFP / Farouk Batiche (Photo credit should read FAROUK BATICHE/AFP/Getty Images)

CONTROP Precision Technologies has won a contract to supply electro-optical and infrared sensors for United Nations helicopters.

CONTROP’s DSP-HD sensors were installed on Mi-17, Mi-24, Bell 407 and Eurocopter EC-145 helicopters, according to a company news release.

“The systems’ thermal imager with a continuous zoom lens make them ideal for day and night surveillance applications,” CONTROPS’ marketing vice president, Johnny Carni, said. “The new addition of the HD [high definition] camera make these reputable payloads an outstanding solution for even the most challenging surveillance and observation requirements.”

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