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Thales Australia Solicitation For Weapon Accessories

Sunday, January 12th, 2014

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Thales Australia is seeking Expressions of Interest for the provision of small arms accessories for an ongoing Australian Department of Defence procurement program. They will be commencing small arms accessories product analysis and testing in early 2014 under their current Land 125 Ph3C contract. Their primary area of focus is a small arms surveillance and target system ancillaries for fitment to Thale’s EF88 weapon system.

The ancillaries suite is to comprise of several elements that can be fitted by means of the STANAG 4694 rail system. These elements should provide surveillance, target acquisition, and point engagement by day and night. These elements should be compact, lightweight, simple, and robust while delivering the required performance.

The required elements:

  • Enhanced Day Sight Capability.
  • Backup/reversionary aiming capability – preference to be fitted concurrently with day sight.
  • Weapon Support Capability (bipod) – fitted in place of grenade launcher or foregrip.
  • Laser Aiming and Illumination Device (LAID) Capability – to be fitted concurrently with day sights and when in-line Image Intensifier is fitted to weapon.
  • Laser Aiming and Illumination Range Finding Device (LAIRD) Capability – to be fitted concurrently with day sights and when in-line Thermal Imager or Image Intensifier is fitted to weapon.
  • In-Line Image Intensification System (IIS) Capability – required to be fitted concurrently with Enhanced Day Sight (but not thermal imager).
  • In-Line Thermal Imaging System (TIS) Capability – to be fitted concurrently with Enhanced Day Sight (but not Image Intensifier).
  • Foregrip Capability.

    • More information can be found under the L125 Phase 3C Stage 2B EOI Supplier Information Template.

    www.thalesgroup.com/en/australia/thales-seeking-expressions-interest-small-arms-accessories

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    Perfume on a Pig?

    Monday, January 30th, 2012

    The Australian Army continues to monkey with the F88 “Austeyr” despite their Special Operations components abandoning the weapon in the late 90s in favor of the M4. This briefing, presented at last year’s NDIA Small Arms Symposium outlines the incremental improvements made to the weapon. “Improving In-Service Small Arms Systems; An Australian Experience” was presented by Mr. Graham Evenden of Thales Australia. They have worked very closely with the Australian Army to enhance the F88. But, to what end?

    Improving in-Service Small Arms Systems – An Australian Experience

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