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German Army soldier demonstrates some of the equipment of the IdZ program.
Infanterist der Zukunft (IdZ, English: "Infantryman of the future") is the
GermanBundeswehr's program as part of the
Future Soldier project. It is a modular, integrated fighting system designed to provide significant lethality, survivability, mobility, battle command, and training to the German infantryman. It is being developed by EADS Defence Electronics and
Rheinmetall-Detec.
On 1 July 2004, the German government through the Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement ordered 15 IdZ integrated front-line warrior systems worth €10 million ($14.7 million or £7.4 million) for German forces deployed within the
ISAF in
Afghanistan.
On 3 December 2004, EADS Defense Electronics received a €70 million contract to provide the Bundeswehr with 196 IdZ individual soldier equipment. These basic systems are envisaged for use by around 2,000 German soldiers from all services. More systems of the enhanced version will be delivered between 2010 and 2014.
The IdZ system covers self-protection against small caliber arms and nuclear, biological and chemical agents, communications, navigation/ orientation and weaponry. The system utilizes a wide range of new technologies to achieve
network-centric warfare capability.
IdZ Version V2
The Projekthaus System Soldat industrial consortium led by
Rheinmetall Defence is currently developing IdZ -ES- for the
German Army, the
German Air Force and the
German Navy. Prototype units will be delivered during Q1/2 in 2008. Approx. 1.100 IdZ-ES systems are scheduled for deliveries between 2010 and 2014. The IdZ-ES system particularly focuses on the infantry squad in combination with its transport vehicle, which will function as "mother ship" providing the squad with network centric capabilities. The vehicle has all weapons and equipment on board so that the necessary elements can be selected from the modular system. The vehicle also provides the squad with power supply and allows data transmission. The basic version of the IdZ system has already been integrated in some military vehicles, such as the
ATF Dingo,
Mungo ESK,
TPz Fuchs and
BV 206 D/S. The enhanced ES-system offers these capabilities as standard options in the future
Boxer MRAV vehicles and
Puma infantry fighting vehicles.[1]
Both standard sniper rifles of the Bundeswehr, the
G22 and the
G82, will be integrated into the IdZ program. The G82 has been procured specifically for this program.
KM2000
KM2000
The
KM2000 is the new standard combat knife of the Bundeswehr.
The laser-cut blade is 17.2 cm (6.8 in) long and made of stainless steel. The knob is ergonomically shaped to be used ambidextrously and is made of polyamide. The entire knife weighs approximately 320 grams (11 ounces).
UAVs and ROVs
The IdZ system will be supplement by mini- or micro
UAVs or small, remotely controlled offroad vehicles. First UAVs are the
Aladin airborne reconnaissance drone and the MIKADO air robot for close area imaging. The video feedback of the Aladin and the MIKADO air robot can be displayed on the soldiers NavIComs or on video visors.
Weapon sight
Recently the Bundeswehr decided against the
AN/PAS-13 in favor of the HuntIR thermal sight, produced by
Diehl BGT Defence, + the NSA80 night vision. Also the
LLM01 laser light module for the
G36 has been ordered.
Also a video weapon sight and reconnaissance 40mm ammunition are currently under development for future integration into the IdZ-program.
Related images
A German Army soldier demonstrates the
MP7A1 Personal Defence Weapon (PDW) of the IdZ program
A
German Army soldier demonstrates some of the equipment of the IdZ program.
Infanterist der Zukunft (IdZ, English: "Infantryman of the future") is the
GermanBundeswehr's program as part of the
Future Soldier project. It is a modular, integrated fighting system designed to provide significant lethality, survivability, mobility, battle command, and training to the German infantryman. It is being developed by EADS Defence Electronics and
Rheinmetall-Detec.
On 1 July 2004, the German government through the Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement ordered 15 IdZ integrated front-line warrior systems worth €10 million ($14.7 million or £7.4 million) for German forces deployed within the
ISAF in
Afghanistan.
On 3 December 2004, EADS Defense Electronics received a €70 million contract to provide the Bundeswehr with 196 IdZ individual soldier equipment. These basic systems are envisaged for use by around 2,000 German soldiers from all services. More systems of the enhanced version will be delivered between 2010 and 2014.
The IdZ system covers self-protection against small caliber arms and nuclear, biological and chemical agents, communications, navigation/ orientation and weaponry. The system utilizes a wide range of new technologies to achieve
network-centric warfare capability.
IdZ Version V2
The Projekthaus System Soldat industrial consortium led by
Rheinmetall Defence is currently developing IdZ -ES- for the
German Army, the
German Air Force and the
German Navy. Prototype units will be delivered during Q1/2 in 2008. Approx. 1.100 IdZ-ES systems are scheduled for deliveries between 2010 and 2014. The IdZ-ES system particularly focuses on the infantry squad in combination with its transport vehicle, which will function as "mother ship" providing the squad with network centric capabilities. The vehicle has all weapons and equipment on board so that the necessary elements can be selected from the modular system. The vehicle also provides the squad with power supply and allows data transmission. The basic version of the IdZ system has already been integrated in some military vehicles, such as the
ATF Dingo,
Mungo ESK,
TPz Fuchs and
BV 206 D/S. The enhanced ES-system offers these capabilities as standard options in the future
Boxer MRAV vehicles and
Puma infantry fighting vehicles.[1]
Both standard sniper rifles of the Bundeswehr, the
G22 and the
G82, will be integrated into the IdZ program. The G82 has been procured specifically for this program.
KM2000
KM2000
The
KM2000 is the new standard combat knife of the Bundeswehr.
The laser-cut blade is 17.2 cm (6.8 in) long and made of stainless steel. The knob is ergonomically shaped to be used ambidextrously and is made of polyamide. The entire knife weighs approximately 320 grams (11 ounces).
UAVs and ROVs
The IdZ system will be supplement by mini- or micro
UAVs or small, remotely controlled offroad vehicles. First UAVs are the
Aladin airborne reconnaissance drone and the MIKADO air robot for close area imaging. The video feedback of the Aladin and the MIKADO air robot can be displayed on the soldiers NavIComs or on video visors.
Weapon sight
Recently the Bundeswehr decided against the
AN/PAS-13 in favor of the HuntIR thermal sight, produced by
Diehl BGT Defence, + the NSA80 night vision. Also the
LLM01 laser light module for the
G36 has been ordered.
Also a video weapon sight and reconnaissance 40mm ammunition are currently under development for future integration into the IdZ-program.
Related images
A German Army soldier demonstrates the
MP7A1 Personal Defence Weapon (PDW) of the IdZ program