Lithuanian Ministry of Defence, The Lithuanian Armed Forces signed contract with electronic engineering solutions company Fima on night surveillance thermographic equipment (thermal imaging systems) purchase for the Lithuanian Navy.
Three thermovisors shall be provided by Fima for the Navy fully assembled and prepared for operation according to the agreement: the first two will be introduced before the end of 2008, and after a year – the third one.
Thermovisor is a device for sea and coastal surveillance and for object identification at night and under bad weather conditions. According to the head of Fima Guard Solutions Department Giedrius Zaicevas, the equipment was selected for the army with regard to peculiarities of Lithuanian geography and climate.
Fima tendered equipment of the USA manufacturer “Flir” that is maximally fitted for the unsettled Lithuanian weather.
Thermovisors will be installed in the Sea and Coastal Surveillance posts of Lithuanian Navy and along with the present radiolocation equipment will be integrated into the joint Lithuanian Sea and Coastal Surveillance System.
Fima, winner of the Lithuanian Forces contest, will provide equipment for approximately 1,6m litas.
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