- New technologies will allow soldiers to see first, shoot first
Paris. 17 June 2018. Raytheon and Safran have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the next generation of combat vehicle sighting systems.
Raytheon will combine its electro-optical technology with Safran’s inertial measurement unit technology to engineer, manufacture and deliver the latest Forward-Looking Infrared, or FLIR, sights. The new systems will allow soldiers to see across long- and mid-wave bands simultaneously and at very long ranges with a stabilized line of sight.
“This advanced sighting system technology will offer our military and allies a critical edge on the future battlefield,” said Kim Ernzen, Raytheon Land Warfare Systems vice president. “It will give them the ability to see first and shoot first, which is essential to surviving in combat.”
Under the cooperative agreement, next-generation FLIR B-Kits will be integrated with Safran vision sights onto armored vehicles, as approved by the U.S. and French governments.
“This memorandum of understanding between Safran and Raytheon sets a strong collaboration that will deliver next-generation equipment to regional allies and provide overmatch against their adversaries,” said Laurent Deur, Safran vice president of sales and marketing for land vehicles.
