Just posted on FedBizOps, the Army is competing a contract for the "Family of Weapon Sights - Sniper". The draft solicitation describes FWS-S as a lightweight, self-contained, battery operated, clip-on thermal imaging system compatible with four of the Army's sniper weapon systems during daylight, darkness, adverse weather, and dirty battlefield conditions.

The FWS-S will be a critical enabler that will allow the Sniper to detect, observe and engage targets in low light, adverse weather, and limited visibility conditions with minimal or no interruption or impact on the Sniper's normal daylight tactics.

The FWS-S allows the Sniper to maintain confidence in the Sniper's day sight zero because the day sight is never removed from the weapon. It will be mounted in-line with the Sniper's day sight enabling the Sniper to engage targets accurately at distances equal to the weapon's maximum effective range in all light levels and obscured environments.

The FWS-S will be interoperable with the M107 Long Range Sniper Rifle (LRSR), M110 Semi- Automatic Sniper System (SASS), M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle (ESR), and the Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR). 

It shall provide a modified eyepiece or separate display for operation in handheld mode, a remote control to control essential sight operations, including objective focus. 

The FWS- S shall include a remote to control essential weapon sight functions including objective focus. The FWS-S, when used in conjunction with an Army program of record laser range finder, shall provide interconnectivity such that the FWS-S shall command and accept output from the LRF, and display the output in the field of view of the day optic.

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