Die litauischen Streitkräfte haben Maschinenpistolen des Typs MP7 A2 vom deutschen Handwaffenspezialisten Heckler & Koch erhalten. Dies gab das litauische Verteidigungsministerium am 29.08.2024 über seine offizielle Webseite bekannt. Die Entscheidung für die kompakte Waffe war im Oktober 2023 bekanntgegeben worden. Die Waffen seien aufgrund ihrer taktischen und technischen Eigenschaften, wie Gewicht, Schnellfeuer und Durchschlagskraft ausgewählt worden, so das litauische Verteidigungsministerium.
Der Wert des Auftrags für die Nahbereichsverteidigungswaffe (Personal Defence Weapon) im Kaliber 4,6 x 30 mm lag der damaligen Mitteilung zufolge bei 1,56 Millionen Euro. Die genaue Stückzahl war jedoch nicht zu erfahren, sehr wohl jedoch die Vertragslaufzeit von 72 Monaten.
FMV und Puolustusvoimien Logistiikkalaitos haben einen Rahmenvertrag mit Aimpoint AB und Senop Oy über die Lieferung von optronischen Systemen abgeschlossen. Dem ist eine Absichtserklärung der finnischen Rüstungsbehörde zur Beschaffung von Restlichtverstärkern von Senop Oy vorausgegangen. Schweden wird u.a. Leuchtpunktvisiere für seine neue Infanteriewaffenfamilie anschaffen.
FMV tecknar avtal om militär optronik tillsammans med Finland
Soldier System – Another stage completed (15. November 2024)
Last October another Level 1 Operation, Configuration and Maintenance Training Course was held for the C4I soldier system equipment.
Our EID team successfully completed another stage of this project with the Portuguese Army at the Escola das Armas in Mafra. The photo shows the two teams that spent a few days in active interaction in order to complete this training.
Delivery of the Soldier System to the Portuguese Army
The contract for the Soldier System is multi-annual and began in 2021, with the most significant delivery of goods taking place in 2023. At the beginning of 2024, the goods for 2024 were delivered and the supply will continue through to 2026.
Steps for the System’s Operation in the Field
To ensure the system operates effectively in the field, operational validation tests were conducted. In December 2023, the first tests were carried out with the Comandos Regiment in Carregueira, using three teams with Commander and Individual Radio configurations. In May and September 2024, operational tests were carried out at company level in Infantry Regiment No. 13 in Vila Real and in October 2024, a training course for trainers was held, which will be replicated within the Army.
Current Project Status
The project is in its final stages and the first companies will be equipped throughout 2025.
End Users of the System
The system is intended for lower-ranking military personnel, including sections soldiers (individual radio configuration), Section, Platoon and Company leaders (commander configuration). One of the operational scenarios includes dismounted sections supported by armed vehicles. The system allows dismounted soldiers to communicate with the vehicle crew and the dismounted section leader to communicate via the vehicle’s radio means.
Future Prospects
EID is currently developing a DH-450 vehicle integrator, which will allow section soldiers, when transported in vehicles, to integrate battery charging, voice communication, and information sharing between the soldiers’ C4I system and the vehicle’s data network.
