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SOCOM sees red
US Special Operations Command is upgrading from night vision devices to thermal imaging monoculars for better enemy tracking in poor visibility. BAE Systems won an $11 million contract to supply Oasys SkeetIR, which can be handheld, helmet-mounted, or weapon-mounted. It can also be combined with NVGs for overlaid thermal signatures. An example video shows the SkeetIR capturing the firing of an M249.
The greenish image of night vision devices (NVGs) is no longer sufficient for the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM). Therefore, a USD 11 million contract was recently awarded to BAE Systems to acquire Oasys SkeetIR thermal imaging monoculars. This is intended to make it even easier to track down the enemy in poor visibility.
The SkeetIR can be held in the hand, mounted on the helmet, or attached to the weapon. There is also the option to combine the device with NVGs, so that thermal signatures are overlaid into regular night vision.
Here is a short test showing the firing of an M249 captured through a SkeetIR:
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