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DRS Technologies Garners Defense Contract

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DRS Technologies Inc. of Parsippany, N.J., has received a $23 million contract from the US Army’s Aviation and Missile Command in Huntsville, Ala., to provide engineering and field service support, and general depot repairs for obsolescence mitigation of the mastmounted sights on the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior attack helicopters. The work will be done by the DRS Sensors & Targeting Systems’ Optronics Division in Melbourne and Palm Bay, both in Florida. Systems inside the sights include an IR thermal imaging sensor and a laser rangefinder/designator.
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Published: March 2008
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laser rangefinder
A laser rangefinder is a device that uses laser technology to measure the distance between the device and a target. It operates on the principle of measuring the time it takes for a laser beam to travel to the target and back, calculating the distance based on the speed of light. Laser rangefinders are commonly used in various applications, including surveying, hunting, golfing, military and defense, and outdoor activities. Key points about laser rangefinders: Distance measurement: The...
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