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PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(26 February 2025)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has taken steps to procure a killflash system for the Elcan Specter OS4 Lightweight Day Sight.

Asked by:
Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative)

Answer

Whilst there are currently no plans to procure a kill flash system for the Elcan Specter OS4 Lightweight Day Sight (LDS), the British Army continues to analyse the reflective and retroreflective properties of the optics it employs across a range of operational environments. This ongoing assessment ensures that any potential vulnerabilities are understood, and where necessary, mitigations are considered as part of future procurement and capability development.

The Elcan Specter OS4 Lightweight Day Sight, which is in service, includes a removable hood for the front objective as standard. This hood serves to reduce glare, mitigate sun reflection and provides limited protection against environmental conditions.


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