Laser Mini Night Sight X3 displayed in India
- 5 years ago
Laser Mini Night Sight X3 displayed at The DefExpo hosted by DRDO at Pragati Maidan, Delhi
Laser Mini Night SIG 3X magnification passive image intensified sights have been designed and developed for use with individual and crew served infantry Weapons. The main characteristics are its low weight, small dimensions and the excellent bore-sight retention and performance under all light conditions. Further to that the sights offer parts interchange ability minimizing this way the Integrated Logistics Support cost.
Infantry Night Vision Systems or the ability to operate and fight effectively at night has long been a requirement for Special Forces. Over recent years, it has become increasingly important for regular infantry units as well, in both the defensive and the offensive roles, faced with anticipated round-the-clock operations by potential enemies. Quite apart from Soviet/Warsaw Pact night-fighting doctrine and capabilities, night vision equipment is now freely available on the market to any potential enemy prepared to pay for it. In the Falklands war, for example, the British were shocked to find the Argentineans in possession of commercially available night vision systems far more capable than their own limited-issue kit. Today's new emphasis on Low Intensity Conflicts, Internal Security, Counter-Insurgency, and Counter--Terrorism is going to further increase the requirement.
Night vision equipment has come a long way since the first infrared (IR) systems were fielded in the 1960s. These were active systems, in which the target area had to be illuminated by a powerful IR projector. The target area was then viewed through a sight operating on approximately the same wavelength. These systems were bulky, limited in range and resolution, and easily detectable by the enemy if he too possessed IR sights. Passive night vision entered the field in the late 1960s, with the introduction of Starlight Scopes. As their name implied, these relied on the natural light from the stars, moon, etc., that is present on all but the darkest nights. The reflection of this ambient light off objects in the target area was amplified through a series of lenses to provide an image in the viewer's eyepiece.
Unlike the first generation IR systems, they required no artificial illumination of the target, and they could be made relatively small for, say, a rifle fitting. On the negative side, these first-generation passive systems were quite short-range, they were of little use in overcast conditions, they had poor contrast, they were completely disrupted by sudden bright light from e.g. a muzzle flash, they were none too rugged, and they were-at the time - quite expensive. They were, however, to lead to the development on a large scale of the Image Intensifiers which today represent by far the most widely used infantry night vision systems, of all kinds. Image Intensifier tubes are now into the third (and most expensive) generation, becoming smaller, higher-performing and more rugged along the way.
Source: http://www.thefreelibrary.com/
The Defense expo in Delhi held subsequently, is worlds seventh largest and Asia's largest Defence Expo in the series of biennial Land, Naval and Internal Security Systems Exhibition. The first exhibition was held in 1999 and subsequently in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010.The Department of Defence Production in the defence ministry is the organizing committee of the expo in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci). Some 567 global defence firms from 32 countries display weapon systems for the army, navy and also for internal security. It is a platform for suppliers, manufacturers, technology and services providers to get an opportunity for promoting and showcasing their products and services to the international defense industry. India is the largest importer of arms and ammunition in the world and exhibitors are practically falling over themselves to sell equipment. But perhaps the time has come to reverse that trend - to build equipment in India and export to the rest of the world.
This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of imagery from South Asia. The Wilderness Films India collection comprises of thousands of hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on HDCAM 1080i High Definition, HDV and XDCAM. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or else provide you with broadcast crewing and production solutions across South Asia. We pride ourselves in bringing the best of India and South Asia to the world... Reach us at rupindang (at) gmail.com and admin@wildfilmsindia.com
Laser Mini Night SIG 3X magnification passive image intensified sights have been designed and developed for use with individual and crew served infantry Weapons. The main characteristics are its low weight, small dimensions and the excellent bore-sight retention and performance under all light conditions. Further to that the sights offer parts interchange ability minimizing this way the Integrated Logistics Support cost.
Infantry Night Vision Systems or the ability to operate and fight effectively at night has long been a requirement for Special Forces. Over recent years, it has become increasingly important for regular infantry units as well, in both the defensive and the offensive roles, faced with anticipated round-the-clock operations by potential enemies. Quite apart from Soviet/Warsaw Pact night-fighting doctrine and capabilities, night vision equipment is now freely available on the market to any potential enemy prepared to pay for it. In the Falklands war, for example, the British were shocked to find the Argentineans in possession of commercially available night vision systems far more capable than their own limited-issue kit. Today's new emphasis on Low Intensity Conflicts, Internal Security, Counter-Insurgency, and Counter--Terrorism is going to further increase the requirement.
Night vision equipment has come a long way since the first infrared (IR) systems were fielded in the 1960s. These were active systems, in which the target area had to be illuminated by a powerful IR projector. The target area was then viewed through a sight operating on approximately the same wavelength. These systems were bulky, limited in range and resolution, and easily detectable by the enemy if he too possessed IR sights. Passive night vision entered the field in the late 1960s, with the introduction of Starlight Scopes. As their name implied, these relied on the natural light from the stars, moon, etc., that is present on all but the darkest nights. The reflection of this ambient light off objects in the target area was amplified through a series of lenses to provide an image in the viewer's eyepiece.
Unlike the first generation IR systems, they required no artificial illumination of the target, and they could be made relatively small for, say, a rifle fitting. On the negative side, these first-generation passive systems were quite short-range, they were of little use in overcast conditions, they had poor contrast, they were completely disrupted by sudden bright light from e.g. a muzzle flash, they were none too rugged, and they were-at the time - quite expensive. They were, however, to lead to the development on a large scale of the Image Intensifiers which today represent by far the most widely used infantry night vision systems, of all kinds. Image Intensifier tubes are now into the third (and most expensive) generation, becoming smaller, higher-performing and more rugged along the way.
Source: http://www.thefreelibrary.com/
The Defense expo in Delhi held subsequently, is worlds seventh largest and Asia's largest Defence Expo in the series of biennial Land, Naval and Internal Security Systems Exhibition. The first exhibition was held in 1999 and subsequently in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010.The Department of Defence Production in the defence ministry is the organizing committee of the expo in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci). Some 567 global defence firms from 32 countries display weapon systems for the army, navy and also for internal security. It is a platform for suppliers, manufacturers, technology and services providers to get an opportunity for promoting and showcasing their products and services to the international defense industry. India is the largest importer of arms and ammunition in the world and exhibitors are practically falling over themselves to sell equipment. But perhaps the time has come to reverse that trend - to build equipment in India and export to the rest of the world.
This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of imagery from South Asia. The Wilderness Films India collection comprises of thousands of hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on HDCAM 1080i High Definition, HDV and XDCAM. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or else provide you with broadcast crewing and production solutions across South Asia. We pride ourselves in bringing the best of India and South Asia to the world... Reach us at rupindang (at) gmail.com and admin@wildfilmsindia.com