NSPA awards RTX additional contract for optical day sights
Raytheon, an RTX business, has secured an additional multi-million-dollar contract from the Danish Defence Armed Forces for ELCAN Specter DR dual role sights, with NSPA as the contracting authority. The Specter DR is a direct-view optic offering both close quarters and precision capabilities in a single sight, featuring instant magnification switching while maintaining constant boresight, eye relief, and sight picture.
The system enables 'both eyes open' target acquisition and will replace the existing ELCAN C79 fixed 3.4x sights. According to Mike Lewis, director and general manager at Raytheon ELCAN, the battle-proven Specter DR sight enhances soldier effectiveness on the battlefield and provides NATO allies with a competitive advantage.
Raytheon, un'azienda di RTX, ha ottenuto un ulteriore contratto multimilionario dalle Forze Armate Danesi per i mirini dual role ELCAN Specter DR, con NSPA come autorità contrattante. Lo Specter DR è un'ottica a visione diretta che offre sia capacità per combattimenti a distanza ravvicinata che per la precisione in un unico mirino, con passaggio istantaneo di ingrandimento mantenendo costante l'allineamento, il comfort visivo e l'immagine del mirino.
Il sistema consente l'acquisizione del bersaglio con 'entrambi gli occhi aperti' e sostituirà i mirini fissi ELCAN C79 3.4x esistenti. Secondo Mike Lewis, direttore e general manager di Raytheon ELCAN, il mirino Specter DR, collaudato in battaglia, migliora l'efficacia dei soldati sul campo e fornisce agli alleati NATO un vantaggio competitivo.
Raytheon, una empresa de RTX, ha asegurado un contrato multimillonario adicional de las Fuerzas Armadas Danesas para las mirillas de doble función ELCAN Specter DR, con NSPA como autoridad contratante. El Specter DR es un óptico de visión directa que ofrece capacidades tanto para combate a corta distancia como para precisión en una sola mirilla, con cambio de aumento instantáneo mientras mantiene el alineamiento, el alivio ocular y la imagen de la mirilla constantes.
El sistema permite la adquisición del objetivo con 'ambos ojos abiertos' y reemplazará las mirillas fijas ELCAN C79 3.4x existentes. Según Mike Lewis, director y gerente general de Raytheon ELCAN, la mirilla Specter DR, probada en combate, mejora la efectividad de los soldados en el campo de batalla y proporciona a los aliados de la OTAN una ventaja competitiva.
레이시온(Raytheon), RTX의 사업부는 덴마크 국방군으로부터 ELCAN Specter DR 이중 역할 조준경에 대한 추가 수백만 달러 규모의 계약을 체결했습니다. 계약 기관은 NSPA입니다. Specter DR은 근접 전투와 정밀 사격 능력을 하나의 조준경에서 제공하는 직접 시야 광학 장비로, 즉각적인 배율 전환이 가능하며, 지속적인 조준, 눈의 편안함, 조준경 이미지를 유지합니다.
이 시스템은 '두 눈을 뜨고' 목표를 획득할 수 있게 하며 기존의 ELCAN C79 고정 3.4배 조준경을 대체할 것입니다. 레이시온 ELCAN의 이사이자 총괄 관리자 마이크 루이스(Mike Lewis)에 따르면, 전투에서 입증된 Specter DR 조준경은 전장에서 군인의 효율성을 높이고 NATO 동맹국들에게 경쟁 우위를 제공합니다.
Raytheon, une entreprise de RTX, a obtenu un contrat supplémentaire de plusieurs millions de dollars des Forces armées danoises pour les viseurs à double fonction ELCAN Specter DR, avec la NSPA comme autorité contractante. Le Specter DR est un optique à vue directe offrant à la fois des capacités de combat rapproché et de précision dans un seul viseur, avec un changement de grossissement instantané tout en maintenant la visée, le confort oculaire et l'image du viseur constants.
Le système permet l'acquisition de cibles avec 'les deux yeux ouverts' et remplacera les viseurs fixes ELCAN C79 3.4x existants. Selon Mike Lewis, directeur général de Raytheon ELCAN, le viseur Specter DR, éprouvé au combat, améliore l'efficacité des soldats sur le champ de bataille et offre aux alliés de l'OTAN un avantage concurrentiel.
Raytheon, ein Unternehmen von RTX, hat einen weiteren multimillionenschweren Vertrag von den dänischen Streitkräften für ELCAN Specter DR Dual-Role-Visiere gesichert, wobei die NSPA als Vergabestelle fungiert. Das Specter DR ist ein Direktansichtsoptik, das sowohl Nahkampf- als auch Präzisionsfähigkeiten in einem einzigen Visier bietet und einen sofortigen Wechsel der Vergrößerung ermöglicht, während es die Boresight-, Augenabstand- und Sichtbildkonstanz beibehält.
Das System ermöglicht die Zielerfassung mit 'beiden Augen offen' und wird die bestehenden ELCAN C79 Festvergrößerungsvisiere mit 3,4-facher Vergrößerung ersetzen. Laut Mike Lewis, Direktor und Geschäftsführer von Raytheon ELCAN, verbessert das kampferprobte Specter DR Visier die Effektivität der Soldaten auf dem Schlachtfeld und bietet den NATO-Verbündeten einen Wettbewerbsvorteil.
- Secured new multi-million-dollar contract from Danish Defence Armed Forces
- Product will replace existing ELCAN C79 systems, indicating market expansion
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This contract carries several strategic implications: First, as NATO forces continue modernizing their equipment, the selection of the Specter DR creates a potential template for other allies seeking similar capabilities. The NSPA's involvement as the contracting authority is particularly significant, as it could streamline future procurement processes for other NATO members, potentially leading to follow-on contracts.
From a market perspective, military optics represent a high-margin, recurring revenue opportunity. As forces upgrade from older C79 fixed sights, RTX stands to benefit from both initial sales and long-term maintenance contracts. The defense optics market typically sees refresh cycles every 10-15 years, suggesting sustained revenue potential.
The competitive advantages of the Specter DR system are noteworthy:
- Dual magnification capabilities reduce the need for multiple sights, lowering total ownership costs
- Maintained boresight during magnification changes enhances combat effectiveness
- "Both eyes open" target acquisition improves soldier situational awareness
While the exact contract value isn't disclosed, the strategic importance extends beyond immediate revenue. This win reinforces RTX's position as a preferred supplier of advanced military optics to NATO forces, potentially leading to additional opportunities as other allies modernize their equipment. The contract also demonstrates RTX's ability to maintain technological leadership in a specialized market segment where barriers to entry are high due to stringent military requirements and certification processes.
ELCAN Specter DR dual role sight enhances optical capabilities for NATO allies
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The ELCAN Specter DR sight is a direct-view optic that provides close quarters and precision capability in a single sight. The Specter DR sight switches instantly between magnifications, providing the user with "both eyes open" target acquisition while boresight, eye relief and sight picture remain constant.
"The Specter DR dual role sight is battle-proven, enabling soldiers to be more effective on the battlefield," said Mike Lewis, director and general manager at Raytheon ELCAN. "Raytheon ELCAN continues to work with our customers across NATO to deliver rugged, reliable optics that give our allies a competitive advantage when it matters most."
The ELCAN Specter DR optical day sights will replace the ELCAN C79 fixed 3.4x sights.
About Raytheon ELCAN
Raytheon ELCAN is a Canadian technology leader in the global optics industry, specializing in technologically sophisticated and superior-quality optical solutions that meet strict military and commercial specifications. Raytheon ELCAN offers superior design and engineering capabilities, proprietary production technologies and fully integrated manufacturing to provide custom, turn-key solutions.
Raytheon ELCAN Specter rifle sights are recognized by military marksmen as being the easiest, most accurate small arms targeting systems and are preferred for their operational simplicity, rugged performance and high precision optics. For more information about Raytheon ELCAN, visit www.rtx.com/ELCAN
About RTX
RTX is the world's largest aerospace and defense company. With more than 185,000 global employees, we push the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems for operational success, and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2024 sales of more than
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