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US Marines at Norway's Haltdalen Training Center. The Marines spent 3 weeks learning cold weather survival techniques from the Norwegian Home Guard's district 12.
Notice the rifles some are carrying? Also, as part of an ongoing experiment the entire Marine unit is equipped with suppressors.
Notice the rifles some are carrying? Also, as part of an ongoing experiment the entire Marine unit is equipped with suppressors.
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NSG Commando with a Dual-Mag HK MP5A5 Submachine Gun which has been upgraded with B&T Mounting Rail NAR Low Profile specifically made as an upgrade package for MP5 and is also used by MARCOS on their MP5A5 SMGs. This helps to mount various sights and optics on these SMGs like Zeiss RSA-S RDS , MARS , MEPRO MOR and other sights.
Also there is a B&T handguard TL99 rail to mount other accessories like flashlights which is shown here.
Pic Credits : Pravin Talan
Also there is a B&T handguard TL99 rail to mount other accessories like flashlights which is shown here.
Pic Credits : Pravin Talan
The Norwegian Army's 2nd Battalion created a system that allows a soldier to carry two Javelin missiles at once.
In practice it looks like this. Without the Command-Launch Unit a Javelin missile and tube weigh in at 15.9 kg. With two Javelin tubes, an HK416 and standard kit an individual soldier is likely carrying over 45 kg.
The Javelin CLU, shown here being used as a stand alone thermal imager weighs in at 6.4 kg and will be carried by another soldier.
In practice it looks like this. Without the Command-Launch Unit a Javelin missile and tube weigh in at 15.9 kg. With two Javelin tubes, an HK416 and standard kit an individual soldier is likely carrying over 45 kg.
The Javelin CLU, shown here being used as a stand alone thermal imager weighs in at 6.4 kg and will be carried by another soldier.
Days After Pak Rangers’ Attack in Dark, Armed Forces to Get Indian-Made Night Vision System
Days after Pakistan Rangers were said to have used thermal camouflage suits to attack Indian border outposts in Jammu and Kashmir, the government on Monday approved procurement of thermal imaging system for the Armed Forces to enhance their night fighting capabilities.
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s nod to buy ‘India-designed, developed and manufactured (IDDM) equipment worth Rs 6,900-crore at the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) gives a major boost to indigenisation and in realisation of India’s growing technological prowess’.
The thermal imaging night sights would be procured through established Indian vendors, a statement from the Defence Ministry said.
These are for the 84mm rocket launchers used by the Army and the Air Force and will “facilitate accurate and continuous engagement of moving and static enemy targets and destruction of field fortifications (bunkers) during hours of complete darkness”, the statement said.
“The sight will enable own troops to detect and recognize enemy tanks and soldiers’ movement during night and engage them with greater efficiency.”
The effect of camouflage and concealment will be drastically reduced as rocket launcher detachments will be able to ascertain the location of enemy taking cover behind foliage and thin-walled constructions with greater ease.
Sources said Pakistani security forces may have worn “thermal camouflage suits” to avoid detection by Indian night vision devices and killed a BSF trooper along the border in Jammu and Kashmir shortly after midnight on May 18.
He was shot in his left eye from a close range. Scrutiny of a hand-held thermal imager showed a very-grained black shadow movement taking place and coming close to the BSF post. Fire is opened that was suspected to have hit the soldier.
The Defence council also accorded approval for undertaking design and development of the long-range dual-band infrared imaging search and track system for SU-30 MKI aircraft under ‘Make II’ sub-category.
Subsequently, approval was given for procurement of at least 100 IRSTs under the “Buy (Indian-IDDM) category”.
“The system will be able to operate in day and night conditions and will substantially enhance the capabilities of the aircraft.”
In the last eight months, the DAC has pursued modernisation of the armed forces with greater vigour and has accorded thrust on indigenisation.
Approvals for procurement of equipment valued at approx Rs 43,844 crore have been accorded, of which, Rs 32,253 crore would be made-in-India, through the indigenous route.
A ceasefire will work only if Pakistan joins it: Farooq Abdullah – Indian Defence Research Wing
Days after Pakistan Rangers were said to have used thermal camouflage suits to attack Indian border outposts in Jammu and Kashmir, the government on Monday approved procurement of thermal imaging system for the Armed Forces to enhance their night fighting capabilities.
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s nod to buy ‘India-designed, developed and manufactured (IDDM) equipment worth Rs 6,900-crore at the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) gives a major boost to indigenisation and in realisation of India’s growing technological prowess’.
The thermal imaging night sights would be procured through established Indian vendors, a statement from the Defence Ministry said.
These are for the 84mm rocket launchers used by the Army and the Air Force and will “facilitate accurate and continuous engagement of moving and static enemy targets and destruction of field fortifications (bunkers) during hours of complete darkness”, the statement said.
“The sight will enable own troops to detect and recognize enemy tanks and soldiers’ movement during night and engage them with greater efficiency.”
The effect of camouflage and concealment will be drastically reduced as rocket launcher detachments will be able to ascertain the location of enemy taking cover behind foliage and thin-walled constructions with greater ease.
Sources said Pakistani security forces may have worn “thermal camouflage suits” to avoid detection by Indian night vision devices and killed a BSF trooper along the border in Jammu and Kashmir shortly after midnight on May 18.
He was shot in his left eye from a close range. Scrutiny of a hand-held thermal imager showed a very-grained black shadow movement taking place and coming close to the BSF post. Fire is opened that was suspected to have hit the soldier.
The Defence council also accorded approval for undertaking design and development of the long-range dual-band infrared imaging search and track system for SU-30 MKI aircraft under ‘Make II’ sub-category.
Subsequently, approval was given for procurement of at least 100 IRSTs under the “Buy (Indian-IDDM) category”.
“The system will be able to operate in day and night conditions and will substantially enhance the capabilities of the aircraft.”
In the last eight months, the DAC has pursued modernisation of the armed forces with greater vigour and has accorded thrust on indigenisation.
Approvals for procurement of equipment valued at approx Rs 43,844 crore have been accorded, of which, Rs 32,253 crore would be made-in-India, through the indigenous route.
A ceasefire will work only if Pakistan joins it: Farooq Abdullah – Indian Defence Research Wing
I assume the 84mm rockets in question are these, yes?
Awesome weapon, but crew served so it takes manpower away from other duties. What's the Indian Army's expendable counter-fortification/counter-armor rocket system? I know the C-90 has been in use, but isn't widespread.
We use both the Carl Gustav and M72 LAW. The Goose is for counter-armor at greater distance, but the LAW is a powerful anti-vehicle/anti-infantry weapon in a small package. An individual soldier might carry a single Carl Gustav launcher and another several reloads, here four reloads on a single soldier:
But the same soldier can carry two or three LAW launchers and their primary arm and still have a potent counter for everything up to heavy armor.
Panoramic quad-tube Night Vision goggles from Bangalore-based Tonbo Imaging (model: BNVD-P)...similar design & layout as the American GPNVG-18.
They're being marketed for both Special Forces use as well as for Helicopter pilots.
BNVD-P
Yes, the Carl Gustaf manufactured under license as the RCL Mk.1/2/3. (Mk-3 is current standard).
The newest version from Saab-Bofors (Carl Gustaf M4) has also been ordered.
The C-90 only occasionally shows up and as far as I know, that's the only one.
The reason why expendable systems are not widespread, I believe, has to do with the type of operations IA routinely engages in (where these are used). Mostly counter-insurgency....when it is determined that hostiles are present in a structure (usually shacks/small houses) and there is no civilian presence within and/or any kind of hostage situation, the SOP is to bring down the structure with the hostiles in it.
That's where the RCLs are primarily used. I believe the forces just don't see any worthwhile merit in a single-shot system as opposed to a re-usable one. In these CI operations, the unit's supply lines aren't threatened, they have easy access to their vehicles (and resupply) as and when needed so the fact that C-90 or its analogues are lighter probably doesn't do them any favours as the users don't necessarily have to travel far on foot with them.
Other military users of RCL are the special forces (Para SF for example) which are also quite fond of it. But the SFs also reportedly have access to single-shot systems. I couldn't follow up the details of it but a few years back the Spike-SR was reportedly purchased for the SFs.
They're being marketed for both Special Forces use as well as for Helicopter pilots.
BNVD-P
Yes, the Carl Gustaf manufactured under license as the RCL Mk.1/2/3. (Mk-3 is current standard).
The newest version from Saab-Bofors (Carl Gustaf M4) has also been ordered.
The C-90 only occasionally shows up and as far as I know, that's the only one.
The reason why expendable systems are not widespread, I believe, has to do with the type of operations IA routinely engages in (where these are used). Mostly counter-insurgency....when it is determined that hostiles are present in a structure (usually shacks/small houses) and there is no civilian presence within and/or any kind of hostage situation, the SOP is to bring down the structure with the hostiles in it.
That's where the RCLs are primarily used. I believe the forces just don't see any worthwhile merit in a single-shot system as opposed to a re-usable one. In these CI operations, the unit's supply lines aren't threatened, they have easy access to their vehicles (and resupply) as and when needed so the fact that C-90 or its analogues are lighter probably doesn't do them any favours as the users don't necessarily have to travel far on foot with them.
Other military users of RCL are the special forces (Para SF for example) which are also quite fond of it. But the SFs also reportedly have access to single-shot systems. I couldn't follow up the details of it but a few years back the Spike-SR was reportedly purchased for the SFs.
Indian Army patrols at the Line of Control (LoC) were seen with the EXFIL series high-cut helmets from US company TeamWendy:
EXFIL® Ballistic
I believe this is an ad-hoc purchase at battalion-level (if it was any large-scale order coming from MoD, we would have heard about it), possibly the particular unit is trying out new things.
@Abingdonboy @Aashish @vstol Jockey @Milspec @Hellfire @GuardianRED @Ashwin @Vergennes @Technofox @randomradio
Also, the Night Vision Device (NVD) pictured is from Tonbo Imaging.
EXFIL® Ballistic
I believe this is an ad-hoc purchase at battalion-level (if it was any large-scale order coming from MoD, we would have heard about it), possibly the particular unit is trying out new things.
@Abingdonboy @Aashish @vstol Jockey @Milspec @Hellfire @GuardianRED @Ashwin @Vergennes @Technofox @randomradio
Also, the Night Vision Device (NVD) pictured is from Tonbo Imaging.
Nitpicking - ill-fitting of /not properly secure the helmet!Indian Army patrols at the Line of Control (LoC) were seen with the EXFIL series high-cut helmets from US company TeamWendy:
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EXFIL® Ballistic
I believe this is an ad-hoc purchase at battalion-level (if it was any large-scale order coming from MoD, we would have heard about it), possibly the particular unit is trying out new things.
@Abingdonboy @Aashish @vstol Jockey @Milspec @Hellfire @GuardianRED @Ashwin @Vergennes @Technofox @randomradio
Also, the Night Vision Device (NVD) pictured is from Tonbo Imaging.
It is secure. There is a padding system inside the shell which ensures snug fit.
Arjun TI sight, in helmet-mounted form.
Arjun
By the way, here's a look at the EXFIL helmet's padding system:
There's always a bit of space on the back of helmets like these, but that's what the straps are for, to readjust how closely the helmet rides to the back of a soldier's head.
The helmets were designed to accommodate various add-ons like gas masks or ear protection/comms kit, so a bit of give is necessary for a proper fit for the attachments. They're really quite snug when you fully mod them.
But if you're not going to be infield with ear protection, headphones or gas masks full-time like the Norwegian Army does, then it's best to make good use of the strap system to tighten the helmets down.
They can be made to fit... or not, like if you need to stretch your helmet over CBRN gear.
