UAV EO/IR Payloads: From Passive Cameras to Autonomous Kill Chains (2026 Update)

Introduction: The Sensor Race Inside the Drone Revolution The global UAV market is expanding rapidly, but the most decisive competition is no longer over airframes—it is over payloads. In modern unmanned systems, the sensor often matters more than the platform carrying it. Among all payload categories, Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) systems remain the most widely fielded, combat-proven,…

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