Program will be terminated assault squad 2

#Program will be terminated assault squad 2 full#
#Program will be terminated assault squad 2 plus#

The navigation system is equipped with a global positioning system. The soldier has access to miniature unmanned air vehicles or micro-UAVs and all-terrain unmanned vehicles for safe reconnaissance, for example in urban environments and trenches. Digital voice and data radio communications instantly provide the soldier with commands and reconnaissance data.

The current situation data is received from higher levels of command. The digital moving map display system shows the soldierвЂ™s own position, the position of his comrades, the position of minefields and other danger zones, target and target course, target coordinates and the enemy situation. вЂњIn general, an IdZ kit includes, a H&K G36 assault rifle, computers and an information system integrated in the load-carrying vest.вЂќ The NavICom C4I system provides the soldier with secure communications and continuously updated situation awareness. Each kit comprises a Heckler & Koch G36 5.56mm rifle, a NavICom, communications command, control, communications, computers and information (C4I) system developed by Thales, a Thales Angenieux Lucie image intensifying helmet-mounted night vision goggles, NacreвЂ™s QuietPro digital tactical headset, an Oerlikon Contraves weapon-mounted laser system together with eye protection glasses, a ballistic and stab protection vest and a load-carrying vest.

#Program will be terminated assault squad 2 plus#

The systems included two sets of ten kits for each squad commander plus nine squad members. In general, a kit comprises: H&K G36 assault rifle, weapon-mounted laser system, command, control, communications, computers and information system (C4I) integrated in the load-carrying vest, eye and ear protection subsystem, NBC protection subsystem, ballistic and stab protection subsystem and night vision subsystem.

The system includes ten kits which can be configured for the tasks of the different soldiers. Provision for integration of IdZ-ES technology into armoured vehicles such as the Puma and Boxer is also included. The contract also incorporates development of a sensor packages for fire control and mine detection, new visor-equipped helmet and a system for monitoring the soldierвЂ™s health status. The expanded system includes Rheinmetall Defence interconnected command control communications computer unit (IC4U) to provide a Nato-standard link to German ArmyвЂ™s command and information system. Two IdZ-ES system demonstrators were delivered in April 2008 and assessed by the Bundeswehr. In September 2006, the Bundeswehr awarded Rheinmetall Defence a contract to develop the IdZ V2 system, IdZ-ES (expanded system). IDZ version V2 (IDZ-ES) expanded future soldier system

1,600 IdZ V1 systems have been delivered between 20 and the systems have been deployed by the German Army in Afghanistan, Kosovo and the Congo.

#Program will be terminated assault squad 2 full#

IDZ version V1 (IDZ-BS)Дevelopment of the full production IdZ V1, IDZ-BS (basic system) model has been completed. The first system was handed over to the Army Inspectorate at Hammelburg Infantry School on 1 July 2004. The contract was awarded to meet the urgent operational requirement for deployment by troops serving in Kunduz, Afghanistan. GermanyвЂ™s Federal Office of Defence Technology and Procurement awarded EADS Defence Electronics a в‚¬10m contract for the supply of 150 ESB lot 3 sets (15 sets, each set for ten soldiers) of the IdZ infantryman of the future systems. Two prototype IdZ squad systems, together with additional squad weapons and sighting systems, were used in the trials. вЂњThe infantryman of the future system includes protection, communication equipment and a range of weapons.вЂќ