French Army orders RUAG target systems
RUAG Defence has received a contract from the French Army to provide 500 laser-based target systems, the company announced on 8 August.
The systems will be to provide realistic training exercises for infantry troops.
The laser-based target mobile systems will be deployable during the day and at night, and will be compatible with two-way laser systems such as UCATT.
The contract also includes repair and maintenance work to maintain the operational capability of the systems for the next seven years.
Delivery of the systems is scheduled to take place over the next two to three years.
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