SOLDIER SYSTEM

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what type of soldier system pak army uses and what type of armour theyy use

why pak army do not buy new soldier systems from france germany uk or america considering we have good relations with them

FRENCH SOLDIER SYSTEM



The Délégation Générale pour L'Armement (DGA), the French Ministry of Defence Procurement Agency, has awarded the contract to Sagem for the supply of the FELIN (Fantassin à Équipements et Liaisons Intégrés), the French future infantry soldier system. The FELIN system will be an integrated part of the French Army's future air and land network centric system, Bulle Operationnelle Aéroterrestre or BOA (the air land operational bubble).

The system will provide the soldier with improved close-combat capability in terms of lethality, survivability, mobility and C4I (Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Information).

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FELIN PROGRAMME

In 1996, the DGA placed a contract on an industrial team led by Thomson CSF (now Thales) for the development of the Dismounted Combatant Equipment technology demonstrator (Équipement du Combattant Débarqué) or FELIN.

"The FELIN system will provide the soldier with improved close-combat capability."The system was tested over a two-year period from 1999. In 2001 the DGA invited Sagem and an industrial team of Giat and Thales to carry out FELIN definition studies. The DGA specified costs and delivery dates but no firm outline technical or capability specifications.

The DGA selected Sagem as the preferred bidder in 2003 and awarded the FELIN V1 (Version1) contract in March 2004. Each FELIN system is estimated to cost €26,000.

INFANTRY SOLDIER SYSTEM SCHEDULE
Under the FELIN contract, Sagem will deliver up to 22,500 FELIN V1 sets for 20 infantry regiments and an additional 9,000 FELIN sets for use by the troops of the armoured, engineering and artillery regiments of the French Army.

50 pre-production FELIN systems were delivered in September 2007 and trials with these are underway. 358 pre-production FELIN sets are scheduled for delivery in 2008 for operational evaluation. Three infantry companies will undertake a series of trials of the pre-production systems of the FELIN systems. The trials are scheduled to last 12 months.

The first 1,089 production FELIN systems were ordered in May 2006 and full-rate production is scheduled to begin in September 2008. First deliveries of production FELIN units is scheduled for early 2009 with initial deployment in mid-2009.

In April 2008, Sagem received an order for 5,045 FELIN systems for the French Army, to be delivered between mid-2009 and the end of 2010.

It is estimated that all French infantry troops will be equipped with FELIN V1 by 2010. Production of FELIN V2 is planned to begin in 2015.

FELIN SYSTEM

The DGA has provided a target weight for the system of less than 25kg, to include the entire FELIN system, weapons, ammunitions, and 24-hour energy, food and water provisions. Effort is also being directed to the selection of the energy supplies and the method of recharging batteries.

"The individual soldier will be equipped with a radio / GPS."The system will be delivered in five configurations for different levels of command. Each of the 20 regiments will be supplied with 1,000 systems.

The FELIN system includes portable computer, a voice and data radio, new combat clothing with body armour and a new ballistic helmet.

BALLISTIC HELMET
The new lightweight helmet provides ballistic protection and is fitted with integrated optronic systems. The helmet has two LED displays, each 3cm².

The headband of the helmet is fitted with a OH-295 osteo-microphone which picks up speech by sensing the vibration in the wearer’s skull. The OH-295 is supplied by Elno of France. The osteo-microphone and a vibrating speaker provide good voice communications even in a noisy battlefield environment.

FELIN WEAPON SYSTEMS
The weapon systems include the Giat FAMAS F1 5.56mm assault rifle, the Giat FR-F2 7.62mm sniper rifle and the FN Herstal Minimi 5.56mm light machine gun. The weapons are to be fitted with new sights for day and night operation and improved target acquisition.

The infantryman will have an image-intensifying sight such as the Sagem Clara, the commander a thermal imaging weapon sight. The sights are linked to the communications system so the acquired target images viewed through the weapon sights can be transmitted digitally in real time through the FELIN communications network.

"The video sight will allow the soldier to extend the weapon and aim around a corner."The FAMAS assault rifle will be equipped with a video sight integrated to the FELIN system. The video sight will allow the soldier to extend the weapon and aim around a corner without exposing his body to the enemy's line of sight. A push control button on the stock of the FAMAS rifle allows the soldier to call up other systems such as targeting aids without lowering the weapon from the firing position.

Sagem's JIM MR multifunction binoculars have been chosen for FELIN. JIM MR combines uncooled thermal imaging channel, eyesafe laser rangefinder and a digital magnetic compass.

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

The individual soldier will be equipped with a radio / Global Positioning System (GPS). The RIF (Infantry Information Network) is a voice and data network that connects the soldier to other infantrymen in the section and to the section commander, who is connected to the SITEL battle management system of the vehicle. SITEL, developed by Sagem, is being fitted to all French Army vehicles and, as of April 2008, had been deployed with two armoured brigades.

The PR4G VS4 frequency-hopping tactical radio from Thales Communications has tactical internet connectivity and links the dismounted soldier to the vehicle's SITEL.

 

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GERMAN SOLDIER SYSTEM



EADS Defence Electronics is leading the Projekthaus System Soldat (PSS) industrial consortium, working with the Bundeswehr to define the Infanterist der Zukunft (IdZ) Infantryman of the Future system.

The individual infantryman is equipped with a bullet-proof vest, nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) protection, night vision equipment, digital navigation and communication, tactical speech and data communication and a new range of weapons.

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IDZ PROTOTYPE ESB VERSION

The German Army carried out a five-month trial of the Einsatzbedingter Sofort Bedarf (ESB) prototype IdZ systems at Prizren in Kosovo during 2002.

Two prototype IdZ Squad systems, together with additional squad weapons and sighting systems, were used in the trials.

"The Infantryman of the Future system includes protection, communication equipment and a range of weapons."Germany's Federal Office of Defence Technology and Procurement awarded EADS Defence Electronics a €10 million contract for the supply of 150 ESB Lot 3 sets (15 sets, each set for ten soldiers) of the IdZ Infantryman of the Future systems. The contract was awarded to meet the urgent operational requirement for deployment by troops serving in Kunduz, Afghanistan. The first system was handed over to the Army Inspectorate at Hammelburg Infantry School on 1 July 2004.

IDZ VERSION V1 (IDZ-BS)

Development of the full production IdZ V1, IDZ-BS (Basic System) model has been completed. 1,600 IdZ V1 systems have been delivered between 2006 and 2007 and the systems have been deployed by the German Army in Afghanistan, Kosovo and the Congo.

IDZ VERSION V2 (IDZ-ES)

In September 2006, the Bundeswehr awarded Rheinmetall Defence a contract to develop the IdZ V2 system, IdZ-ES (Expanded System). Two IdZ-ES system demonstrators are to be delivered in 2008 with planned procurement of 1,000 enhanced systems in 2009. Series deliveries are expected to begin by the end of 2011. The expanded system will include Rheinmetall Defence Interconnected Command Control Communications Computer Unit (IC4U) to provide a NATO-standard link to German Army’s command and information system.

The contract also incorporates development of a sensor packages for fire control and mine detection, new visor-equipped helmet and a system for monitoring the soldier’s health status. Provision for integration of IdZ-ES technology into armoured vehicles such as the Puma and Boxer is also included .

IDZ SYSTEM

The system includes ten kits which can be configured for the tasks of the different soldiers. In general, a kit comprises: H&K G36 assault rifle, weapon-mounted laser system, command, control, communications, computers and information system (C4I) integrated in the load-carrying vest, eye and ear protection subsystem, NBC protection subsystem, ballistic and stab protection subsystem and night vision subsystem.

The systems included two sets of ten kits for each squad commander plus nine squad members. Each kit comprises a Heckler & Koch G36 5.56mm rifle, a NavICom, Communications Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information (C4I) system developed by Thales, a Thales Angenieux Lucie image intensifying helmet-mounted night vision goggles, Nacre's QuietPro digital tactical headset, an Oerlikon Contraves weapon-mounted laser system together with eye protection glasses, a ballistic and stab protection vest and a load-carrying vest.

"In general, an idZ kit includes, a H&K G36 assault rifle, computers and an information system integrated in the load-carrying vest."The NavICom C4I system provides the soldier with secure communications and continuously updated situation awareness.

The digital moving map display system shows the soldier's own position, the position of his comrades, the position of minefields and other danger zones, target and target course, target co-ordinates and the enemy situation.

The current situation data is received from higher levels of command. Digital voice and data radio communications instantly provide the soldier with commands and reconnaissance data.

The soldier has access to miniature unmanned air vehicles or micro-UAVs and all-terrain unmanned vehicles for safe reconnaissance, for example in urban environments and trenches. The navigation system is equipped with a global positioning system.

The additional squad weapons are the Dynamit Nobel Panzerfaust 3 anti-tank rocket launcher with Dynarange computing sight, Heckler & Koch rifle mounted AG36 40mm grenade launcher, Heckler & Koch 5.56mm MG4 light machine gun and Heckler & Koch MP7 personal defence weapon. Additional sights include the Victronix Vector IV target acquisition and laser range finding binoculars, Zeiss handheld thermal sights, and the Zeiss AN/PAS-13(V) lightweight thermal camera weapon sight.

HECKLER & KOCH G36 RIFLE
Heckler & Koch, based in Oberndorf, Germany, started development of the 5.56mm calibre G36 assault rifle in the early 1990s. The lightweight, 3.6kg, low maintenance rifle is currently used by the German, Spanish armed forces and the NATO Rapid Reaction Force. The IdZ system includes the Heckler & Koch AG36 underbarrel 40mm grenade launcher which fits the G36 rifle.

The G36 is equipped with a short stroke gas piston that expels forwards away from the soldier. The gas system does not foul back into the weapon interior. This gives reliable operation even after firing 15,000 rounds without cleaning. The rifle can be disassembled and reassembled without tools. The fire selector lever, which serves as a safety switch, allows firing in single shot, multiple round, burst and fully automatic modes

ANTI-TANK ROCKET LAUNCHER
The Dynamit Nobel Panzerfaust 3 anti-tank rocket launcher is fitted with a Dynarange computing sight. The system comprises a disposable rocket launch tube containing the rocket and a reusable sighting and firing unit. The rocket is armed with a shaped charge warhead. The system is suitable for urban warfare deployment and can be fired from an enclosed space.

After a flight of about 5m from the launch tube the rocket's internal safety fuse is released. The PzF 3 is fitted with a hollow charge which penetrates reactive armour and the PzF 3 Bunkerfaust is deployed against concrete bunkers and other hardened targets. Panzerfaust has a range of 300m against moving targets and 500m against stationary targets.

MP7 PERSONAL DEFENCE WEAPON
The advantage of the small lightweight MP7 personal defence weapon is that it is compact enough to be carried like a handgun but still provides the target penetration and modern body armour penetration capability of an assault rifle. The Kommando Spezialkrafte (KSK), the German Army special operations force, has used the Heckler & Koch MP7 since 2002. The MP7 weighs less than 4lb loaded.

"The development phase of the first full production IdZ V1 model is nearing completion."The MP7 can be field stripped very quickly without tools. Very little maintenance and cleaning are required because the gas system keeps the weapon clean. Test firings at a range of 45m demonstrate a clustered target grouping of diameter less than 2in in 10-shot semiautomatic mode.

The MP7 has a flat bullet trajectory and full penetration of CRISAT protection, i.e. 1.6mm titanium combined with 20 layers of Kevlar, at 200m target range.

MG4 LIGHT MACHINE GUN
The Heckler & Koch 5.56mm x 45 MG4 or MG43 belt fed machine gun is gas operated with a rotary bolt similar to the HK G36 series. The gun, weighing 8.55kg, has a folding buttstock. Unlike other Heckler & Koch designs, the gun has only safe and full modes of fire. The barrel length is 480mm and the overall length is 1,050mm.

WEAPON SIGHT

The Zeiss Optronics AN/PAS-13A (V) thermal weapon sight for rifles and light weapons is equipped with a cadmium mercury telluride (CdHgTe) 40 x 16 detector array operating in the 3.4 to 4.2 micron waveband. The site is easily and quickly mounted on a weapon without tools. The detector is fitted with a thermo-electric cooler. The image has 160 lines, with 160 pixels per line.

The weapon sight has interchangeable observation and targeting telescopes each with selectable fields of view. An additional RS-170 interface can be used for external viewing.

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BRITISH SOLDIER SYSTEM



EADS Defence Electronics is leading the Projekthaus System Soldat (PSS) industrial consortium, working with the Bundeswehr to define the Infanterist der Zukunft (IdZ) Infantryman of the Future system.

The individual infantryman is equipped with a bullet-proof vest, nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) protection, night vision equipment, digital navigation and communication, tactical speech and data communication and a new range of weapons.

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IDZ PROTOTYPE ESB VERSION

The German Army carried out a five-month trial of the Einsatzbedingter Sofort Bedarf (ESB) prototype IdZ systems at Prizren in Kosovo during 2002.

Two prototype IdZ Squad systems, together with additional squad weapons and sighting systems, were used in the trials.

"The Infantryman of the Future system includes protection, communication equipment and a range of weapons."Germany's Federal Office of Defence Technology and Procurement awarded EADS Defence Electronics a €10 million contract for the supply of 150 ESB Lot 3 sets (15 sets, each set for ten soldiers) of the IdZ Infantryman of the Future systems. The contract was awarded to meet the urgent operational requirement for deployment by troops serving in Kunduz, Afghanistan. The first system was handed over to the Army Inspectorate at Hammelburg Infantry School on 1 July 2004.

IDZ VERSION V1 (IDZ-BS)

Development of the full production IdZ V1, IDZ-BS (Basic System) model has been completed. 1,600 IdZ V1 systems have been delivered between 2006 and 2007 and the systems have been deployed by the German Army in Afghanistan, Kosovo and the Congo.

IDZ VERSION V2 (IDZ-ES)

In September 2006, the Bundeswehr awarded Rheinmetall Defence a contract to develop the IdZ V2 system, IdZ-ES (Expanded System). Two IdZ-ES system demonstrators are to be delivered in 2008 with planned procurement of 1,000 enhanced systems in 2009. Series deliveries are expected to begin by the end of 2011. The expanded system will include Rheinmetall Defence Interconnected Command Control Communications Computer Unit (IC4U) to provide a NATO-standard link to German Army’s command and information system.

The contract also incorporates development of a sensor packages for fire control and mine detection, new visor-equipped helmet and a system for monitoring the soldier’s health status. Provision for integration of IdZ-ES technology into armoured vehicles such as the Puma and Boxer is also included .

IDZ SYSTEM

The system includes ten kits which can be configured for the tasks of the different soldiers. In general, a kit comprises: H&K G36 assault rifle, weapon-mounted laser system, command, control, communications, computers and information system (C4I) integrated in the load-carrying vest, eye and ear protection subsystem, NBC protection subsystem, ballistic and stab protection subsystem and night vision subsystem.

The systems included two sets of ten kits for each squad commander plus nine squad members. Each kit comprises a Heckler & Koch G36 5.56mm rifle, a NavICom, Communications Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information (C4I) system developed by Thales, a Thales Angenieux Lucie image intensifying helmet-mounted night vision goggles, Nacre's QuietPro digital tactical headset, an Oerlikon Contraves weapon-mounted laser system together with eye protection glasses, a ballistic and stab protection vest and a load-carrying vest.

"In general, an idZ kit includes, a H&K G36 assault rifle, computers and an information system integrated in the load-carrying vest."The NavICom C4I system provides the soldier with secure communications and continuously updated situation awareness.

The digital moving map display system shows the soldier's own position, the position of his comrades, the position of minefields and other danger zones, target and target course, target co-ordinates and the enemy situation.

The current situation data is received from higher levels of command. Digital voice and data radio communications instantly provide the soldier with commands and reconnaissance data.

The soldier has access to miniature unmanned air vehicles or micro-UAVs and all-terrain unmanned vehicles for safe reconnaissance, for example in urban environments and trenches. The navigation system is equipped with a global positioning system.

The additional squad weapons are the Dynamit Nobel Panzerfaust 3 anti-tank rocket launcher with Dynarange computing sight, Heckler & Koch rifle mounted AG36 40mm grenade launcher, Heckler & Koch 5.56mm MG4 light machine gun and Heckler & Koch MP7 personal defence weapon. Additional sights include the Victronix Vector IV target acquisition and laser range finding binoculars, Zeiss handheld thermal sights, and the Zeiss AN/PAS-13(V) lightweight thermal camera weapon sight.

HECKLER & KOCH G36 RIFLE
Heckler & Koch, based in Oberndorf, Germany, started development of the 5.56mm calibre G36 assault rifle in the early 1990s. The lightweight, 3.6kg, low maintenance rifle is currently used by the German, Spanish armed forces and the NATO Rapid Reaction Force. The IdZ system includes the Heckler & Koch AG36 underbarrel 40mm grenade launcher which fits the G36 rifle.

The G36 is equipped with a short stroke gas piston that expels forwards away from the soldier. The gas system does not foul back into the weapon interior. This gives reliable operation even after firing 15,000 rounds without cleaning. The rifle can be disassembled and reassembled without tools. The fire selector lever, which serves as a safety switch, allows firing in single shot, multiple round, burst and fully automatic modes

ANTI-TANK ROCKET LAUNCHER
The Dynamit Nobel Panzerfaust 3 anti-tank rocket launcher is fitted with a Dynarange computing sight. The system comprises a disposable rocket launch tube containing the rocket and a reusable sighting and firing unit. The rocket is armed with a shaped charge warhead. The system is suitable for urban warfare deployment and can be fired from an enclosed space.

After a flight of about 5m from the launch tube the rocket's internal safety fuse is released. The PzF 3 is fitted with a hollow charge which penetrates reactive armour and the PzF 3 Bunkerfaust is deployed against concrete bunkers and other hardened targets. Panzerfaust has a range of 300m against moving targets and 500m against stationary targets.

MP7 PERSONAL DEFENCE WEAPON
The advantage of the small lightweight MP7 personal defence weapon is that it is compact enough to be carried like a handgun but still provides the target penetration and modern body armour penetration capability of an assault rifle. The Kommando Spezialkrafte (KSK), the German Army special operations force, has used the Heckler & Koch MP7 since 2002. The MP7 weighs less than 4lb loaded.

"The development phase of the first full production IdZ V1 model is nearing completion."The MP7 can be field stripped very quickly without tools. Very little maintenance and cleaning are required because the gas system keeps the weapon clean. Test firings at a range of 45m demonstrate a clustered target grouping of diameter less than 2in in 10-shot semiautomatic mode.

The MP7 has a flat bullet trajectory and full penetration of CRISAT protection, i.e. 1.6mm titanium combined with 20 layers of Kevlar, at 200m target range.

MG4 LIGHT MACHINE GUN
The Heckler & Koch 5.56mm x 45 MG4 or MG43 belt fed machine gun is gas operated with a rotary bolt similar to the HK G36 series. The gun, weighing 8.55kg, has a folding buttstock. Unlike other Heckler & Koch designs, the gun has only safe and full modes of fire. The barrel length is 480mm and the overall length is 1,050mm.

WEAPON SIGHT

The Zeiss Optronics AN/PAS-13A (V) thermal weapon sight for rifles and light weapons is equipped with a cadmium mercury telluride (CdHgTe) 40 x 16 detector array operating in the 3.4 to 4.2 micron waveband. The site is easily and quickly mounted on a weapon without tools. The detector is fitted with a thermo-electric cooler. The image has 160 lines, with 160 pixels per line.

The weapon sight has interchangeable observation and targeting telescopes each with selectable fields of view. An additional RS-170 interface can be used for external viewing.

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USA SOLDIER SYSTEM



The US Land Warrior is an integrated fighting system for individual infantry soldiers which gives the soldier enhanced tactical awareness, lethality and survivability. The systems integrated into Land Warrior are the weapon system, helmet, computer, digital and voice communications, positional and navigation system, protective clothing and individual equipment. The Land Warrior system will be deployed by infantry, and combat support soldiers, including rangers, airborne, air assault, light and mechanised infantry soldiers.

The US Army launched the Land Warrior programme in 1994. An engineering and manufacturing development contract was awarded to Raytheon Systems, then Hughes Aircraft Company. Plans were drafted to build an initial capability (formerly Land Warrior Block 1) and then a Land Warrior Stryker Interoperable (formerly Land Warrior Block 2).

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In February 2003, a contract was awarded to General Dynamics Decision Systems (now General Dynamics C4 Systems) to enhance the Land Warrior system with integration to the US Army digital communications, interoperability with the Stryker Brigade Combat Vehicle and a system weight reduction.

"Land Warrior is an integrated fighting system for individual infantry soldiers."The industrial team led by General Dynamics C4 Systems includes General Dynamics Land Systems, Computer Sciences Corporation, Kaiser Electro-Optics Inc, Omega Training Group, PEMSTAR, PEMSTAR Pacific Consultants and Thales Communications.

The first Land Warrior Stryker Interoperable systems (Mounted Warrior) were delivered in 2005 for testing and assessment.

The US Army began operational assessment of the Land Warrior and Mounted Warrior systems in May 2006 with the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) at Fort Lewis, Washington. 440 Land Warrior systems and 147 Mounted Warrior systems were used in the assessment. The assessment concluded in September 2006 and was followed by limited user test.

In February 2007, the US Department of Defense announced the proposed cancellation of the Land Warrior programme. However, in June 2007, the 4th SBCT equipped with Land Warrior and Mounted Warrior systems were deployed to Iraq.

In July 2007, the Senate Armed Services Committee published a report recommending that the US Army review its decision to terminate the programme and funding may be restored.

In October 2007, the US Army announced that the Land Warrior system is being upgraded to make it up to 3lbs lighter. The system will also include a Boomerang sniper-detection system from BBN Technologies.

In February 2005, the US Army decided to merge the Land Warrior Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) programme with the Future Force Warrior (FFW) ATD, to enable spiral development of new technologies more efficiently. The merged programme is managed by the US Army Natick Soldier Center with General Dynamics C4 Systems as prime integrator.

The FFW ATD is to develop the Ground Soldier System (GSS), the next generation of Land Warrior. It will transition mature technologies for insertion into Land Warrior programmes before the end of the ATD. The FFW ATD is set to continue, despite the proposed cancellation of Land Warrior.

VERSIONS

The system is modular and tailored for the soldier's task and mission. The unit commander decides the components of Land Warrior that will be deployed for a mission.

The two main Land Warrior configurations are for the soldier and the squad leader. The soldier LW version includes a radio with short range inter-squad voice and data communications. A squad leader's LW system includes a multi-band inter- and intra-team SINCGARS compatible radio, a keyboard and handheld flat panel display.

FIGHTING LOAD VEST
The soldier wears a fighting load vest for carrying and interfacing with the sensors and the computer. The soldier is able to adjust the load distribution from shoulders to hips while on the move. The electronic systems are connected and integrated via the ten-port hub installed on the body.

"The 2kg (4.5lb) Land Warrior helmet provides ballistic protection."The soldier's navigation system comprises a Global Positioning System (GPS) and a pedometer dead reckoning system that tracks the soldier's position and is used when the GPS is unavailable, e.g. inside buildings.

The GPS uses five satellites and defines the soldier's position to an accuracy of 10m.

The power system, either disposable or rechargeable batteries weighing 1.1kg (2.5lb), is installed on the body. The system provides between eight and 24 operating hours of power for the sensors and computer. The disposable batteries have longevity of four to 12 hours and the rechargeable batteries eight to ten hours. The US Army Communications-Electronics Command awarded Vitronics a contract in 2002 for the integration of power aware technologies into Land Warrior.

The Land Warrior computer is also installed on the body. The computer operates on Windows 2000 operating system and uses a 500MHz Intel Strong Arm processor. The battlefield software is installed on the computer. The sensor data is downloaded onto the computer.

A Multi-Band Intra and Inter Team Radio (MBITR), integrated into the vest allows voice communications between the infantry soldiers. The Land Warrior Squad Radio, supplied by Thales, is a SINCGARS compatible, eight-channel radio operating over 30MHz to 88MHz and the design is based on a repackaged commercially available radio, the PRC-6745 Leprechaun radio by Thales Communications. The soldier radio for the Land Warrior first spiral is the Raytheon MicroLight.

HELMET
The 2kg (4.5lb) Land Warrior helmet provides ballistic protection and carries the main components of the soldier's communications systems.

"The two main Land Warrior configurations are for the soldier and the squad leader."The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) antenna is installed in the helmet and connects via the hub to the MBITR radio carried in the soldier's fighting load vest. The range of the radio is 1km within line-of-sight.

The helmet carries a Head-Mounted Display (HMD), which is positioned over the soldier's dominant eye and provides command and control information and situational awareness.

The display shows the video from the daylight video scope or the infrared thermal weapon scope mounted on the soldier's weapon. It also shows satellite and topographical maps with friendly positions, updated every 30 seconds.

The soldier can switch screens using the select button on the stock of the rifle. The helmet-mounted display is used for zeroing the daylight video scope, capturing battlefield images and for sending and receiving data. Rockwell Collins ProView S035 monocular is qualified as a Land Warrior HMD. A variant of this system is also to equip Stryker vehicle crews, under a contract awarded in October 2005, for the Mounted Warrior programme.

SOLDIER CONTROL SYSTEM
The Land Warrior control system is carried on the soldier's body. This enables the soldier to interact with the menus in the helmet-mounted display. The control unit has a joystick for moving the cursor, and mouse buttons for menu selection on the helmet-mounted display. Three programmable buttons can be set to push-to-talk and for zeroing weapons.

A SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card reader identifies the soldier and controls access.

WEAPONS

The Land Warrior infantry soldier is armed with an M4 Carbine, .223 caliber, with a 30-round magazine. The M4 Carbine operates in semi-automatic or three shot burst. The rifle is fitted with a Picatinny rail for mounting sights and a grenade launcher.

"The Land Warrior infantry soldier is armed with an M4 Carbine, .223 caliber, with a 30-round magazine."The Daylight Video Scope (DVS) has a zoom with magnification 1.5x to 6x. The Land Warrior Thermal Weapon Sight (TWS) from DRS Electro-Optical Systems Group, operating in the eight to 12 micron band, can be fitted on top of the M4.

In June 2005, DRS was awarded a contract by the US Army to produce a family of next-generation TWS, based on uncooled thermal imaging technology, for the M4 and other weapons. In November 2006, the US Army placed an order with DRS for 1,600 light, 3,900 medium and 2,000 heavy TWS II sights.

A multifunction laser measures the azimuth and range to the target and designates the target with a red dot.

Programmable control buttons on the weapon for push to talk, switch screens and take a picture commands, allow the soldier to carry out procedures without lowering the weapon. A quick disconnect weapon cable connects the weapon electronics to the hub.

The laser rangefinder and digital compass gives the soldier the range and direction of the hostile target. The data, coupled with the soldier's own location (defined by his global positioning system), provide the soldier with accurate target location when he calls for indirect or support fire and for combat identification.

In October 2007, a contract was awarded to General Dynamics for the integration of the BBN Technologies Boomerang sniper-detection system. The Boomerang system consists of a number of small microphones which detect muzzle blast and a display giving precise distance and direction of the sniper.

LAND WARRIOR SOFTWARE
The Land Warrior software suite contains six main software packages for weapon sights and for data. The mapping software package controls the display of satellite generated and topographical maps. The satellite image technology allows maps to be generated and viewed by the infantry soldier within ten minutes, compared to the six to eight-hour time delay currently experienced by front line soldiers. Friendly positions on maps are updated every 30 seconds.

The echelon selection control software allows the soldier to control the amount of data received, for example the positions of team members, squad or company. The software ensures that the soldier is not overloaded with data but receives the information needed for his mission and situation. The send image programme allows the soldier to capture and send battlefield images.

MOUNTED WARRIOR (STRYKER VEHICLE INTEGRATION KIT)
"The Land Warrior control system is carried on the soldier's body."In June 2005, General Dynamics C4 Systems was awarded a contract to provide up to 500 Land Warrior Stryker Integration Kits. Delivery of the assessment versions began in 2005.

When the Land Warrior soldiers are in the Stryker vehicle, the Vehicle Integration Kit allows voice, data and power communication via an umbilical connection.

The Land Warrior soldiers in the Stryker vehicle can then communicate by voice and data to soldiers inside and outside the vehicle, to soldiers in other Stryker vehicles and, through the Stryker vehicle's Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2) Appliqué, to the Army Battle Command System.

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Cost plain and simple these are NATOs most well equiped forces because they can afford it.

 

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u mean we cannt afford it ok even if we cant nwhy we are buying other missiles and tanks and subs from other countries these stuff is even more expensive if we can give our soldiers with good comunication devices and armour and helments the ratio of our soldiers killing would be even low and more efective when we talk about defence we should not see the money yes money has to play a big part but there is no compromise on defnece we should buy these in small nos

 

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u mean we cannt afford it ok even if we cant nwhy we are buying other missiles and tanks and subs from other countries these stuff is even more expensive if we can give our soldiers with good comunication devices and armour and helments the ratio of our soldiers killing would be even low and more efective when we talk about defence we should not see the money yes money has to play a big part but there is no compromise on defnece we should buy these in small nos

No doubt there are plans for the long term to address this but considering the strategic threat on the subcontinent India is aquiring sophisticated aircraft and more MBTs and these need to be dealt with first.

As for radios a large contract was placed for radios from a US company Harris (I think) which was in the millions of dollars.

Furthermore in other land forces threads the successor to the G3 assault rifle has been debated to death. Basically POF has developed a 5.56 assault rifle prototype PK 8 which could become the future infantry weapon for PAK army.

It is the unfortunate pecking order of any army that the infantry always get kit last.

 

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Super Falcon,

These are some threads you may find useful to have a read of if you have the time.

I am sure most of your questions can be answered with the information they contain.

http://www.defence.pk/forums/land-forces/3152-basic-training.html

http://www.defence.pk/forums/land-forces/3775-average-pakistani-soldier.html

http://www.defence.pk/forums/land-forces/8405-why-isnt-pakistan-army-getting-rid-its-g3.html

These are all links so enjoy

 

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what u have mantioned even army is not considerind a new tank if even they are it dosent exist to us there are no news on new al khalid 2 wars canot e win by just buying a 1 type of a gun