Defense News ,India :- In a recent document released on January 8th, the Indian Army has detailed its needs for acquiring thermal imager (TI)-based driver night sights (DNS) to equip its existing BMP-2/2K infantry combat vehicles (ICVs).
The army aims to secure around 2,500 TI-based DNS units for BMP-2/2K and its variants, including the Carrier Mortar Tracked (CMT) vehicle and the Armoured Ambulance Tracked (AAT) vehicle.
According to the Request for Information (RFI) document, these TI-based DNS units will be deployed in various terrains, including the plains and deserts along India's western borders, mountainous regions along the northern borders (Eastern Ladakh/Central Sector/North Sikkim), and the island territories of Andaman and Nicobar as well as Lakshadweep.
The RFI specifies that the thermal imager sights should have a minimum shelf-life of 15 years and an operational life of at least 10,000 hours.
Key features include the use of a dual-feed uncooled TI camera and a low-light camera, with a liquid-crystal display (LCD) for clear observation of the surroundings in front of the vehicle.
Furthermore, the TI-based DNS is expected to weigh less than 5 kg, and its detection, recognition, and identification (DRI) ranges for the front camera should be 600, 400, and 200 meters, respectively.
For the rear-view camera, it must provide TI and low-light feed up to a distance of 100 meters, and the continuous operation time of the sight is required to be eight hours. This initiative underscores the Indian Army's commitment to enhancing night vision capabilities for its vehicles across diverse operational environments.
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