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If you saw all they see and knew all they know …Night Vision ProductsThe company‘s night vision activities began 1980 with goggles and driver periscopes, encompassed the co-production of thermal imagers with Siemens, and continues with the current image intensifier family and licenced production of SAGEM IRIS.The latest product, the Vectronix BIM4 Enhanced Night Vision Monocular, is designed to meet the needs of the future soldier. It combines advanced functionality with truly wearable dimen-sions.Vectronix NiteSpot50 is a clip-on night sight based on image intensification. It upgrades a variety of day sighting and obser-vation systems.

RangefindersThe world‘s first binocular with built-in distance and angle measurement functions was exhibited by Leica in 199�. This concept evolved into the VECTOR™ family of which over 16‘000 units have been sold. Vectronix continually develops this successful product line, pushing its performance, adding features, creating accessories. At the top end there is VECTOR Nite, a Rangefinder Binocular with built-in image intensification. At the other extreme is the tough and tiny PLRF Pocket Laser Range Finder, ideal for MOUT and special operations.

Military Survey SystemsVectronix offers modular systems for observation and gun laying. They generally include a tripod, a goniometer or the-odolite, and a rangefinder. A digital compass or a gyroscope provides orientation. For night vision, a thermal imager or an image intensifier can be added. Electronic interfaces support communication with data terminals, radios and GPS receivers.In service with artillery units in several nations are the GLPS Gun Laying and Positioning System and a dozen custom versions of SG1�-based Digital Observation Stations. The latest developments from Vectronix include GonioLight for the forward observer and MASS Military Autonomous Survey System.

Modules for System IntegratorsThe DMC Digital Magnetic Compass provides azimuth and attitude data while the LRF Laser Range Finder measures distance. Vectronix uses both DMC and LRF in many of its own products, but also sells these modules to a select group of system integrators.

BIG35 Night Binoculars

Target Location and Observation system of the Swiss Army

VECTOR Rangefinder Binoculars

VECTOR linked to Marine Air Systems MORFIRE

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BIM4, the future soldier Night Vision Monocular

PLRF Pocket Laser Range Finder

Digital Observation Station

MASS Military Autonomous Survey System

NiteSpot50 clip-on Night Sight

Personal Navigation

LRF-DMC combined compass/rangefinder module

OEM Modules for Personal NavigationFor reliable personal navigation in GPS denied environments Vectronix offers OEM modules for system integration. They calculate a position based on data from its integrated sensors. In addition they can be updated with external position data. Several different modules are available depending on the exact user requirements.

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Illustrations, descriptions and technical data are not binding and may be changed.Printed in Switzerland – Copyright Vectronix AG, Heerbrugg, Switzerland, 2006 901 195en – V.06 – RDV

Vectronix AGMax-Schmidheiny-Strasse �0�CH-94�5 HeerbruggSwitzerlandTelephone +41 71 7�6 7� 00Fax +41 71 7�6 7� 01www.vectronix.ch

Milestones of the company‘s evolution

Foundation of Wild Heerbrugg

1 August 2003Leica Vectronix AGbecomes Vectronix AG

1 February 2003Sagem acquires Leica Vectronix AG

1 April 2002Business Unit Defense & Special Projects of Leica Geosystems becomes Leica Vectronix AG

The Leica Group splits intoLeica MicrosystemsLeica GeosystemsLeica Camera

Formation of Leica Group

Formation of Wild Leitz Group

Vectronix AG is located in the > innoparc < at Heerbrugg, Switzerland, where Heinrich Wild started to develop and manufacture field survey instruments in 19�1. The company has implemented and maintains an ISO 9001:�000 / ISO 14001:1966 certified management system.

The Swiss tradition of excellence in optics and precision engi-neering still characterizes our products, and digital electronics have enabled us to make our sensors smaller and our systems smarter.

1987 FORTIS Thermal ImagerWild Heerbrugg & Siemens-Albis

1984 WILD TAS10 Observation Station

1983 BIG2 Night Vision Goggle1969 WILD DI10 Infrared Distancer

1963 WILD ARK1 Northfinding Gyroscope

1936 WILD TM2 Optical Rangefinder

1936 WILD G1/G10 Goniometer1921 WILD T2 Theodolite