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BAE improves thermal weapon sights technology

22nd January 2015 - 11:00 GMT | by The Shephard News Team

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BAE Systems has unveiled 12-micron thermal imaging technology that significantly improves the effectiveness of thermal weapon sights, the company announced on 19 January.

Its Universal Thermal Clip-On version XII (UTC XII) is the first military-grade thermal weapon sight to include the new 12-micron technology, which reduces lens size, total system weight, and battery use, while delivering improved image quality.

The UTC XII will complement existing day sight systems. This versatility allows users to rapidly move from day to night vision with no mission interruption.

The UTC XII allows the user to detect, recognise, and identify threats in all weather conditions, day or night, and provides the ability to simultaneously observe the target area through fog, smoke, dust, and haze to provide superior situational awareness.

The company plans to integrate 12-micron technology into its full line of thermal imaging and aiming monoculars, weapon sights, and binoculars.

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