Force Ordnance Scope Selected for Land 159
5 Oct 22
Lightforce Group’s defence arm Force Ordnance has been selected to provide its Nightforce precision rifle scopes to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as part of the Sniper Systems component of Land 159 Lethality Systems Project (LAND 159) Tranche 1.
The development paves the way for Force Ordnance’s M663 MIL-SPEC ATACR 7-35x56F1 scope to bring ADF sniper capability up to Five Eyes nation standards.
Force Ordnance’s scope was successful in meeting the requirements of the Long Range Anti-Personnel Sniper Capability (LRAPSC) element of Land 159 and will equip specially trained ADF snipers to deliver precision fire against enemy combatants at ranges up to 1800m in day and night conditions.
Force Ordnance Business Development Manager, Paul Mason, served as a sniper in the ADF for 17 years, 12 of which with the Special Air Service Regiment and believes the ATACR 7-35x56mm F1 is a game-changer for ADF snipers.
“The obvious benefit is the magnification improvement which takes ADF scope capability from 3-12 to 7-35 power, which in practical terms means that snipers can accurately identify targets at 1200m, which is double the currently capability,” said Mr Mason.
“Currently, a sniper would have to use an independent spotting scope to accurately identify targets beyond 600m whereas now that capability is built into the scope.”
Lightforce Group owner and founder Dr. Ray Dennis said that Force Ordnance’s selection as part of Land 159 is a major stepping-stone for the company and rounds off a very successful business development phase for the company.
“We recently announced that our world-renowned automotive and hunting lights are being trialled by the ADF and are in service in other leading military outfits across the world,” explained Mr. Dennis.
Source: Land Forces 22