Das schwedische Verteidigungsministerium hat im September die Beschaffung einer neuen Waffenfamilie eingeleitet, darunter Zielfernrohrgewehre, Scharfschützengewehre, Sturmgewehre (Ersatz des Ak 5) und Selbstverteidigungswaffen (?Maschinenpistole?). Es wird untersucht, ob diese Beschaffungen in Zusammenarbeit mit Finnland umgesetzt werden.
Försvarsmakten får 200 nya bandvagnar
I september initieras ett uppdrag som omfattar anskaffning av en helt ny eldhandvapenfamilj (prickskyttegevär, skarpskyttegevär, automatkarbin och självskyddsvapen) och som bland annat ska ersätta AK5:an. Inriktningen är att undersöka möjligheten till samarbete med Finland och se om det är möjligt att genomföra någon del av anskaffningen tillsammans.
Rheinmetall supplying Portuguese Army with 1,500 LM-LowProfile laser modules
The Portuguese Army has awarded Rheinmetall an order for 1,500 LM-LowProfile laser modules. The contract, booked back in October 2020, calls for delivery of the devices in three lots. Delivery is to be complete by the third quarter of 2021. The order is worth a figure in the low single-digit million-euro range. In carrying out the order, Rheinmetall is cooperating closely with its local sales partner, NT Group Portugal.
Developed by Rheinmetall Soldier Electronics of Stockach, Germany, the minute LM-LowProfile laser module is designed for use on compact assault rifles, but it is also suitable for other small arms. The device, weighing around 160 grams and 85 mm long, can be attached to any standard assault rifle via a standard interface as defined by MIL-STD 1913/NATO STANAG 4694. Owing to its low height (25 mm), it can be used in combination with daylight optics. Nor does it interfere with the line of sight. Owing to the alignment of the laser along the running axis, the device lends itself particularly well to weapons without removeable mechanical sights (rear and front sights). Powered by a CR123 battery, the LM-LowProfile features visible and infrared target markers as well as a focusable infrared illuminator. All of the integrated lasers can be regulated in parallel by means of block adjustment. They can be remotely controlled via a trigger cable or by means of a single push button directly on the device. The LM-LowProfile is watertight at depths of up to 30 metres for up to two hours. Adding a tactical weapon light further enhances the laser module’s operational effectiveness. Rheinmetall has already supplied the Portuguese Army with a weapon light in an earlier order.
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