Supply of LWIR Thermal Sight 'Weapon Sight 2' to Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of LWIR Thermal Sight 'Weapon Sight 2' to Ministry of Defence
Awarded 09 Aug 2021
Awarded09 Aug 2021
Value£2,875,000.00
AgencyMinistry of Defence
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryDefense & Aerospace
Ended 3mo ago5y term
Awarded 9 Aug 2021Expired 8 Aug 2026
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Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to Theon Sensors - Advance Optronics for the supply of Long Wave InfraRed (LWIR) thermal Sight 'Weapon Sight 2' - Sniper In-Line Low Light System.
The contract value is £2,875,000.
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Supply of LWIR Thermal Sight 'Weapon Sight 2' to Ministry of Defence
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