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Multifunction
infrared rangefinders from Sagem |
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Tuesday
, 08 Septembre 2009, 14:30 |
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Sagem
receives new order for 450 JIM LR multifunction infrared
rangefinders for French Army. |
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DSEi
Exhibition, London, September 8, 2009
France’s defense procurement agency (DGA) has just
ordered for the French Army 450 JIM LR (Long Range) multifunction
infrared rangefinders from Sagem (Safran Group). The order
also includes 430 tactical portable MEPS 08P monitors and
90 ROSS (1) teleoperated systems, plus maintenance spares
for armed-forces. The materiel will be delivered during
the first semester 2010.
Built on the combined know-how of Sagem and its Swiss subsidiary
Vectronix, JIM LR contains several functions in one sole
tactical and portable unit: daytime and infrared vision,
telemetry, laser pointer, orientation GPS, data transmission,
etc. Ergonomic and highly integrated, it provides forces
with enhanced operational capabilities, ie threat detection,
target designation and intelligence-gathering for the command
and contact units. JIM LR is interoperable with FELIN and
contributes to battlespace digitization.
The MEPS 08P terminals will enable remote control of the
JIM LRs, thus proving protection from threats.
With this order the number of JIM LRs ordered by France
has risen to 600. They are all part of the framework contract
for 850 pieces of equipment awarded to Sagem by the DGA
in January 2006. Several NATO countries also use several
hundred JIMLRs for intelligence, combat support and border
surveillance. |
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