The Air Force has a new way to share critical mission video footage that will bolster the confidence of allies while protecting classified information.

With support from the Air Force Small Business Innovation/Small Business Technology Transfer Program, New York-based Kitware Inc. created a tool for operational analysts to remove embedded, sensitive data from full-motion video before it is distributed to partner or host nations. Unlike traditional methods that cover sensitive material with black boxes, comparable to redacting information on paper documents, this new technology helps preserve the integrity of the video images.