Thermal Clip-on System (TCOS) for Night Vision Goggles

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The project covers the procurement of two-hundred and sixty (260) Night Vision Goggle mounted Thermal clip-on systems with a capacity that enables the Dismounted Close Combat (DCC) user to successfully Recognise a target at a range of at least 100m acquire and successfully Detect a target at a range of at least 300m in all light conditions.