The Danish Defence Armed Forces has awarded an additional contract to RTX’s Raytheon for the supply of ELCAN Specter DR dual role sights.
This procurement, facilitated by the Nato support and procurement agency, builds on a previous $10.1m (DKr72m) agreement from 2020, where Raytheon supplied three variants of the same optic.
The ELCAN Specter DR sight offers both close quarters and precision targeting within a single unit.
Its design allows for seamless switching between magnifications, maintaining constant boresight, eye relief, and sight picture, which is crucial for effective “both eyes open” target acquisition.
This optical technology is set to replace the Danish forces’ current ELCAN C79 fixed 3.4x sights.
ELCAN Specter Sights caters to various military forces including those of the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, and other allied nations.
ELCAN sights offer unlimited eye relief to dual role and digital sights and are designed for both man-portable and vehicle-mounted missions.
These optics can meet specific mission requirements, thereby increasing soldier effectiveness and safety.
Raytheon ELCAN director and general manager Mike Lewis said: “The Specter DR dual role sight is battle-proven, enabling soldiers to be more effective on the battlefield.
“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 announcement follows Raytheon’s recent disclosure of successful subsystem demonstrations for its next-generation short-range interceptor solution.
Set to replace the US Army’s ageing Stinger surface-to-air missile, this move marked a milestone in the development of the new missile system.
