Soldier Systems
| FELIN (Fantassin à Équipements et Liaisons Intégrés) - Future Infantry Soldier System | ||
The FELIN Future Infantry Soldier System for the French Army. |
The FELIN system will be an integrated part of the French Army's future air and land network centric system, called BOA. |
The FELIN system includes portable computer, voice / data radio, new combat clothing with body armour and a new ballistic helmet. |
The FELIN system will provide the soldier with improved close-combat capability in terms of lethality, survivability, mobility and C4I. |
The FELIN helmet has a wide-angle day / night camera and an osteo-microphone fitted in the headband. |
The Sagem JIM MR medium-range multi-function binoculars have been selected for FELIN. |
It is estimated that all French infantry troops will be equipped with FELIN V1 by 2010. |
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| FIST - Future Infantry Soldier Technology | ||
The FIST programme covers the development of all areas of technology for the dismounted infantry soldier and emphasises the integration of the systems. |
The five main areas of FIST capability are C4I, lethality, mobility, survivability and sustainability. |
Under FIST, the infantryman's SA80 assault rifle will be fitted with an enhanced sighting system on the weapon or linked to the soldier's helmet mounted sight. |
Thales UK was selected in March 2003 for the Assessment Phase of the FIST programme, to investigate options in technology, methods, and processes. |
Infantry weapons will include MBT LAW, which was selected in May 2002 as the UK Army Next Generation Light Anti-tank Weapon (NLAW). |
The Javelin missile, with a range of 2,500m, has been selected by the UK Army for the Light Forces Anti-Tank Guided Weapon System (LFATGWS) requirement. |
The FIST programme will develop new clothing for the soldier, including body armour and helmet and helmet-mounted display with interface to other elements of the battlefield network. |
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| IdZ (Infanterist der Zukunft) | ||
The elements of the German Army IdZ Infantryman of the Future system include: bullet-proof vest, NBC protection, night vision equipment, digital navigation and communication, tactical speech and data communication and a new range of weapons. |
The German Army carried out a five-month trial of the prototype IdZ systems together with additional squad weapons and sighting systems in Kosovo during 2002. |
The infantryman's main weapon is the Heckler & Koch 5.56mm calibre G36 assault rifle, currently used by the German and Spanish armies and the NATO Rapid Reaction Force. |
The NavICom C4I system provides the soldier with a digital moving map display showing the soldier's own position, the position of his comrades, danger zones, targets and the enemy situation. |
The IDZ includes nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) protection. |
The MP7 personal defence weapon is compact enough to be carried like a handgun but provides the target and body armour penetration capability of an assault rifle. |
Digital voice and data radio communications instantly provide the soldier with commands and reconnaissance data. |
In December 2004, the German army placed an order for 196 full production IdZ V1 model systems, for delivery between 2005 and 2007. |
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| Land Warrior | ||
The US Army Land Warrior is an integrated fighting system for individual infantry soldiers that gives the soldier enhanced tactical awareness, lethality and survivability. |
The US Army completed developmental testing of the Land Warrior 1.0 system in February 2003. |
Land Warrior systems include the weapon, helmet, computer, digital and voice communications, positional and navigation system, protective clothing and individual equipment. |
The Land Warrior infantry soldier is armed with an M4 Carbine, .223 caliber, fitted with a Daylight Video Scope (DVS) and Thermal Weapon Sight (TWS). |
When the Land Warrior soldiers are in the Stryker vehicle, a Vehicle Integration Kit allows voice, data and power communication via an umbilical connection. |
The Land Warrior soldiers in the Stryker can communicate through the vehicle's Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2) Appliqué, with the Army Battle Command System. |
The 2kg (4.5lb) Land Warrior helmet provides ballistic protection and carries the main components of the soldier's communications systems. |
Programmable control buttons on the weapon allow the soldier to carry out procedures without lowering the weapon. A quick disconnect weapon cable connects the weapon electronics to the hub. |
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| Soldato Futuro – Future Soldier System | ||
An industrial team is developing the Italian Soldato Futuro system. |
Industrial partners and italian armed forces are working closely to evaluate technologies for Soldato Futuro. |
Beretta is developing a lightweight rifle for the Soldato Futuro System. |
The Soldato Futuro helmet has a splinter- and bullet-proof visor. |
Selex Communications is developing a new Individual Pocket Radio (IPR). |
The Soldato Futuro has a touch screen for sending and receiving orders. |
The Soldato Futuro rifle is fitted with an individual combat weapon sight, which includes optical, TV and infrared channels. |
Sistema Compositi and Selex Communications have developed the combined combat vest and universal support module. |
Body armour provides stab protection and protection against 9mm rounds. |
The commander has a binocular target acquisition unit, soldiers have an individual night-vision unit. |
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