DSEi
Exhibition, London, September 8, 2009
Sagem (Safran group) has just completed two key phases
in its soldier modernization programs in Great Britain
and France, with a major contract announced today for
FIST via its Swiss subsidiary Vectronix AG and the successful
completion of technical/operational evaluations for the
FELIN system.
FIST
– Future Integrated Soldier Technology (United Kingdom).
Vectronix AG has been selected by Thales UK to supply
the UK’s Ministry of Defense with 2 700 Moskito
multifunction rangefinders and 2 300 Rapid Acquisition
Aiming Modules (RAAMs)(1), plus related logistical support.
The contracts combined total 60 million euros(2).
FELIN
– Fantassin à Equipements et Liaisons Intégrés
(Integrated Dismounted Soldier System) (France).
The FELIN system successfully completed its technical/operational
evaluation campaign in July. Three French army regiments
tested it for six months in all types of combat and environments
(urban and airborne combat, mountains, tropical forest
and deserts). This success means equipment already ordered
for six regiments (6 134 systems) can now be mass produced,
with the goal of supplying France with the planned 22
588 systems by 2014. In Switzerland, Sagem is in charge
of all optronic equipment for IMESS (Integriertes Modulares
Einsatzsystem Schweizer Soldat, or Integrated Modular
Soldier System) awarded this year-end 2007 by armasuisse
to EADS Defense & Security, with Sagem as the main
partner.
