UK based Qioptiq, launched GRIFFIN, a modular weapon mountable laser pointing and Illuminating device at Eurosatory 2014, in Paris. GRIFFIN incorporates a visible and IR laser designator, range finder and illumination in a Picatinny compliant package. Qioptiq describes GRIFFIN as compact but in light of technologies like the Wilcox Raptor, GRIFFIN is not leading the fray.
The HK rifles is configured with the Dragon LR thermal weapon sight and a GRIFFIN.