Tag Archives: Félin

FAMAS Alive and Well In 2014

Posted on Sunday, 22 June, 2014 by twobirdsflyingpub

Rumors about the demise of the venerable French FAMAS abound on the internet; however, at least with regards to the FELIN program, France’s FAMAS doesn’t appear to be going any time soon. Assuming the key drivers for deploying a bull-pup … Continue reading →

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French Sniper Platform a la FÉLIN

Posted on Friday, 20 June, 2014 by twobirdsflyingpub

  French FRF2 sniper rifle with SWORD sniper optic that incorporates high magnification, laser range finding functionality and uncooled thermal imaging.

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France’s FÉLIN Combat System

Posted on Thursday, 19 June, 2014 by twobirdsflyingpub

  FÉLIN (Fantassin à Équipement et Liaisons Intégrés) Integrated Infantryman Equipment and Communications). The French military is one of a few organizations to successfully integrate a number of technologies and weapon system to deliver a functional equivalent to the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Russia’s Ratnik “Future Soldier Uniforms” Closer To Implementation.

Posted on Tuesday, 8 January, 2013 by twobirdsflyingpub

Following France’s foot steps Russia’s military may soon have a fully integrated soldier system designated Ratnik. Ratnik is a subset of our, now debunked, FCS, Future Combat Systems. This represents a major inflection point in Russia’s approach to its military. … Continue reading →

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