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DRS
Technologies successfully completes flight test of new GS205-XRZ laser
designating gimbal |
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DRS
Technologies Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced on January 21 that
it successfully performed the first airborne demonstration of its GS205-XRZ
laser designating gimbal. At less than six inches in diameter and weighing
less than nine pounds, the GS205 is one of the smallest stabilized, light-weight
and fully qualified targeting systems on the market.
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US Air Force's EC-130E Airborne Battlefield Command and Control
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During
its maiden flight at the Avon Park Air Force Range in Florida, the GS205-XRZ
variant executed multiple laser designation exercises from a U.S. Special
Operations Command platform – demonstrating the ability to bring
targeting capability to airborne and ground platforms.
“The size and performance of this gimbal is a testament to DRS engineers who understand that as customer needs evolve, no solution is too small,” said Sally Wallace, president of the DRS Technologies C4ISR business group. “We are proud of the capabilities of this unique system which should provide a distinct advantage to U.S. troops on the battlefield,” she said. Designed
and manufactured by DRS Sensors & Targeting Systems in Cypress, Calif.,
the flight-proven GS205 offers targeting capability for all laser-guided
weapons. It is now available off-the-shelf for size, weight, and power-constrained
platforms. |
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DRS Technologies successfully completes flight test of new GS205-XRZ laser designating gimbal
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