Germany's future ground soldier program is entitled "IDZ-ES-: Infanterist der Zukunft - Erweitertes System". This latest
"ES - enhanced system" is embedded in the specifications of a network-centric warfare concept with highly equipped
soldiers of outstanding capabilities, based on new components. One of them will be the handheld multifunctional thermal
imager which provides full C4ISTAR capability.
This light weighted instrument includes a thermal imager to detect an object at 5000m, recognize it at 4200m and
identify it at 2100m. The IR Image channel can be superimposed with a visual daylight image that is recorded by an
integrated CCD-camera. The image which is available on two Organic Light Emitting Displays can be viewed through a
binocular viewer. It also provides information of the command and control system. With the laser range finder, the
Digital Magnetic Compass and GPS it is possible to measure one's own and the target's position. This information and
live video sequences can be transferred to the C4I-alliance in wireless mode. It is possible to annotate seen objects with
symbols and information.
By networking, team members and control officers will have superior information along with possibilities for control of
impact and can execute their mission more efficiently.
Today armed forces of a number of countries develop land warrior integrated, modular combat systems the so called Ground Soldier System. The German version is called "IDZ-Infanterist der Zukunft". This high-technically equipped soldier will have some outstanding capabilities which are based on technical components. One of them will be a handheld multifunctional thermal observation instrument. This light weighted instrument includes a thermal imager which detects an object in 4000m, recognizes it in 3000m and identifies it in 1500m. The IR Image channel can be superposed with the visual daylight image what is taken by an integrated CCD-camera. The image is seen trough a biocular viewer on two Organic Light Emmitting Displays. With the laser range finder which works up to 4000m and the Digital Magnetic Compass it is possible to measure distances and angles and so the own and the target object's positions. This information as well as live time video sequences can be transferred wireless to the soldiers C4I-system.
The instrument is based on the surveillance platform NYXUS which was developed in close collaboration with the German Bundeswehr. The NYXUS includes additionally GPS, goniometer and northfinding gyroscope which makes it a precise and irreplaceable tool for nowadays armed forces. The instrument is developed and produced by Jena-Optronik GmbH.
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