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Aimpoint Secures New Contract from U.S. Military; Order for 163,000 Optical Sights.


CHANTILLY, Va. -- Aimpoint, the originator Originator

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 and leading manufacturer of electronic red dot sighting The Red dot sight, otherwise known as a Reflex sight or an Infinity sight, is an optical firearm sight, sometimes also used as an aiming sight for telescopes.  technology, has secured a new contract with the U.S. Military for supply of 163,000 rifle sights. The Aimpoint sight was chosen following an extensive evaluation and competitive trial of available sighting technologies by the Army's Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC ARDEC Armament Research Development and Engineering Center (US Army)
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"We are honoured that the most elite military force in the world has once again chosen to utilize Aimpoint sights," announced Lennart Ljungfelt, president of Aimpoint. "Since 1997 the company has proven itself to be a reliable and trusted supplier to the U.S. Military," said Ljungfelt. "We listen carefully to the needs of our military customers, and incorporate these requirements directly into the design and manufacture of our products."

Over 500,000 Aimpoint sights are currently in use by U.S. Forces. Aimpoint sights are universally known for their fast target acquisition, rugged design and ability to function under extreme conditions. The company's products are in use by military customers, law enforcement agencies A law enforcement agency (LEA) is a term used to describe any agency which enforces the law. This may be a local or state police, federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).  and sportsmen worldwide.

"The Army's decision to continue with Aimpoint sights makes a great deal of sense," said Brian Lisankie, vice president of Aimpoint Inc. "Our red dot technology simplifies marksmanship Marksmanship
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 training, allows for fast and accurate target acquisition in any type of light, and can be used with all types of night vision equipment," said Lisankie. "The product's highly advanced electronics allows the sight to be powered for years by a single battery."

Aimpoint Inc. is headquartered in Chantilly, VA outside of Washington DC. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aimpoint AB Aimpoint AB is a Swedish optics company manufacturing red dot sights for civilian, police and military use. The most popular model is the CompM2 (M68), currently used by the United States Army.  located in Malmo, Sweden.

For more information on Aimpoint, visit the company's Web site at: www.aimpoint.com.
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