FELIN systeme for Russia
 

According to the RIANOVOSTI agency, Russian official are interrested by FELIN systemes :o.
Unfortunaly i'm not speaking russian and can't check if it's a "credible" source.
Any russian speaking members have more info ?

http://en.rian.ru/papers/20090825/155922165.html


PS : Some sources claim the russia want buy Thales camera to improve the T-90 night fighting capability.

Re: FELIN systeme for Russia
 

To the best of my memory this is already being done, albeit I am not sure whether it is for the T-90 or T-72 modernization or some other program altogether. The problem is that Russia does not have a sufficient production capacity of thermal cameras to satisfy the demand: they are necessary for all of kinds of systems, from ATGM firing posts to tanks and helicopters. Therefore an additional supply source is necessary.

Re: FELIN systeme for Russia
 

8 complete sets FELIN, for comparison with the Russian similar equipment are bought.

http://lenta.ru/news/2009/08/27/uniform/

Re: FELIN systeme for Russia
 

Same here, quoting from memory, but the thermals on the T-90 is Thales Catherine since around 1994, in fact the first thermals installed on a T-90.
Of course, only the thermal element in imported, and integrated in a Russian-designed sight.

I remember seeing Thales tags on other sensors as well, including the new Dozor UAVs.