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Thales receives sub-contract from Rheinmetall for 'Gladius' equipment
As part of the "Gladius" project, Thales has received the sub-contract from Rheinmetall Defence to manufacture and supply 310 night vision goggles of type Lucie II D and 16 IR modules for 30 combat systems of the "Infantry Soldier of the Future" (IdZ 2). In addition, Thales will supply this highly modern combat gear with 300 UHF radios of type SOLAR 400 EG-E (30 combat systems), lithium-ion batteries as the power supply for the entire electronic backbone, charging stations, antenna kits and adapters and cables. The order has a volume of roughly EUR 7.5 million, and, in addition to the logistics documentation and training, also includes the option for a second lot of 600 goggles, 192 IR modules and 600 radios.
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