L-3 has announced that it has realigned its BT Fuze Products and KDI Precision Products businesses into a newly formed division called L-3 Fuzing & Ordnance Systems (FOS), effective January 1, 2009. L-3 FOS, a wholly owned subsidiary of L-3, is an ordnance supplier and systems integrator for the U.S. military and international allies. The company manufactures and integrates systems for artillery, tank, mortar and infantry-employed ammunition products and specializes in the development and production of fuzing and safe and arming devices.
“L-3 FOS combines expertise in both fuzing and ordnance systems under a single senior management team to facilitate rapid response to the warfighter’s requirements while providing a broader range of solutions to both government and prime contractor customers,” said Tom Walsh, president of L-3 Fuzing & Ordnance Systems.
Grid Reticles
Horus Vision has announced a licensing agreement with Nightforce Optics that allows Nightforce to embed patented Horus grid reticles in their tactical scopes. Nightforce joins a number of leading scope manufacturers that have chosen their reticles to enhance their products’ capabilities. The grid reticles will initially be used in Nightforce’s 3.5-15 x 50 mm scope, a first-focal-plane model.
The company’s patented 2-D grid reticles provide superior performance beyond traditional reticles that use crosshairs and mil dots. Fine grid marks don’t obscure targets, and no manual adjustments such as knobclicks are necessary. The first-focalplane engineering keeps the reticle size constant relative to the target’s dimensions at all magnifications. And the grid marks stay in visual sync with the target image at any zoom level, allowing a shooter to easily range targets and factor in hold-offs such as elevation and wind.
“A grid reticle instantly allows a user to shoot farther with more accuracy,” said Larry Chao, vice president of Horus Vision. “You can optically correct for elevation and wind instead of having to do it mechanically by clicking knobs, which takes time and lacks reference points. Your eyes are much faster, more accurate and more adaptable than your fingers.” ♦