Effective target acquisition and reconnaissance
HENSOLDT presents TAROSS
London, United Kingdom, 11 September 2025 – At DSEI in London, sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT is unveiling its new TAROSS solution, an electro-optical sensor system for target acquisition and reconnaissance.
TAROSS is a modular, scalable sensor box designed for use on remote weapon stations, medium-calibre turrets, light reconnaissance vehicles and unmanned ground vehicles.
The system offers a direct interface to HENSOLDT's Ceretron and can be easily integrated into existing or future vehicle and weapon systems.
Reconnaissance, precise target acquisition and engagement are key elements of any military operation. They include both reconnaissance of the terrain and gathering information deep within enemy territory.
To minimise the risk to troops, TAROSS offers the option of conducting these operations from a safe distance. ‘Our troops must be equipped with reliable, mission-proven and battle-tested capabilities in the areas of intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR),’ explains Josef Reif, Product Manager for the TAROSS system family.
The modular optronic target acquisition and reconnaissance system TAROSS was developed precisely for this purpose and combines HENSOLDT's typical high optical performance with the software-defined defence approach for forward-looking technologies.
As a complete product family for a range of applications, TAROSS offers maximum precision and sensor equipment tailored to the mission. TAROSS is modular and can be equipped with a variety of customised sensor sets. It is also available with a fully stabilised pan-tilt unit (PTU) as well as cooled and uncooled thermal imaging cameras.
With its modern hardware and software architecture, TAROSS provides a glimpse into the future of connectivity and software-defined defence by supporting our troops in the sensor-to-shooter process.
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HENSOLDT is a leading company in the European defence industry with a global reach. Based in Taufkirchen near Munich, the company develops sensor solutions for defence and security applications. As a system integrator, HENSOLDT offers platform-independent, networked sensors. At the same time, the company is driving forward the development of defence electronics and optronics as a technology leader and investing in new solutions based on software-defined defence.
In addition, the company is expanding its range of offers to include new service models and is extending its portfolio of system solutions. In 2024, HENSOLDT achieved a turnover of 2.24 billion euros. Following the acquisition of ESG GmbH, the company employs around 9,000 people. HENSOLDT is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the MDAX.