HGH and OpenWorks Engineering have announced a new operational collaboration aimed at strengthening passive air surveillance and drone identification capabilities for Counter-UAS operations.
The partnership combines the complementary strengths of both companies’ technologies to improve detection, classification, and identification of aerial threats in increasingly complex airspace environments.
Following several years of parallel deployment within the same Counter-UAS ecosystem and successful large-scale field trials conducted last summer, the two companies are now working together to deliver enhanced performance and situational awareness for defense and security operators.
Combining Passive Surveillance Technologies
At the center of the collaboration are two fully passive and complementary sensor systems that operate independently in terms of hardware architecture.
HGH contributes its SPYNEL-X panoramic infrared surveillance camera, which provides long-range, wide-area passive detection of low-altitude aerial targets. The solution is supported by the company’s advanced CYCLOPE video analysis software and GAIA Artificial Intelligence platform.
OpenWorks Engineering brings its intelligent and autonomous VISION FLEX® pan-tilt optical system, designed to provide high-resolution visual identification through advanced zoom capabilities.
By integrating SPYNEL’s wide-area infrared surveillance with OpenWorks’ long-range optical identification technology, the combined solution significantly extends the operational detection-to-identification chain.
Improved Situational Awareness And Automation
The collaboration is designed to increase operational effectiveness by extending the range at which aerial targets can be classified and identified.
The enhanced system improves situational awareness while reducing operator workload through advanced automation and target classification capabilities.
As a result, security and defense teams can conduct more efficient and continuous surveillance operations in demanding environments where rapid threat assessment is critical.
Executive Comments
“We are proud to collaborate with OpenWorks Engineering on this complementary passive Counter-UAS approach,”
said Cyril Marchebout, Sales Director at HGH.
“By combining our expertise, we are delivering enhanced operational capabilities and greater efficiency for end-users facing increasingly complex air threats.”
“Collaboration with HGH brings additional flexibility to Vision Flex and the opportunity to deploy a fully passive system. Our design architecture prioritises modularity to allow adaptability to mission requirements.”
– Graham Beall, Chief Business Development Officer, OpenWorks Engineering.
Eurosatory 2026 Showcase
Both companies will showcase their respective solutions during Eurosatory 2026.
Visitors can see HGH at Stand E266 and OpenWorks Engineering at Stand B400 from June 15–19, 2026.
Founded in France in 1982, HGH is a specialist in infrared technology and advanced electro-optical systems. The company designs, manufactures, and markets surveillance solutions for industrial, defense, and security applications, combining infrared expertise with proprietary artificial intelligence technologies.
OpenWorks headquartered in the United Kingdom, specializes in Counter-UAS, air defense, and surveillance technologies. The company develops modular autonomous vision systems for real-time detection, identification, tracking, and targeting of dynamic threats at long range, along with physical drone capture solutions designed to reduce collateral damage.
Internal Links URLs
https://security.world/category/physical-security/
https://security.world/category/security-technology
External Links URLs
https://www.hgh-infrared.com
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the purpose of the HGH and OpenWorks Engineering collaboration?
The partnership aims to enhance passive air surveillance and drone identification capabilities by combining complementary Counter-UAS technologies.
2. What technology does HGH contribute to the collaboration?
HGH provides its SPYNEL-X panoramic infrared surveillance camera, CYCLOPE video analysis software, and GAIA Artificial Intelligence platform.
3. What does OpenWorks Engineering contribute?
OpenWorks Engineering contributes its VISION FLEX® pan-tilt optical identification system, which delivers long-range visual identification using advanced zoom capabilities.
4. How does the combined solution improve Counter-UAS operations?
The integrated system extends the detection-to-identification chain, improves situational awareness, increases automation, and reduces operator workload.
5. Where will the companies showcase their technologies?
Both companies are exhibiting their solutions at the Eurosatory 2026 defense and security exhibition.
Source: hgh-infrared.com