German Bundestag approves purchase of new thermal imaging surveillance systems for Marder infantry fighting vehicles. This kind of modernization will take place before 244 pieces of equipment.
Writes about this Polish edition of Defense 24.
for 244 new thermal imaging surveillance systems for the Marder infantry fighting vehicle, taking into account the installation and a set of spare parts, the German military department will pay about 27 million euros. This technique, which has been operated by the Bundeswehr since the early 70s, received such devices before, as part of planned upgrades. Today they are mainly used in the Marder 1A3 version., and also partially in Marder 1A5. Devices of this class currently in use are obsolete, hence the need to replace them..
This is another element in the process of improving German infantry fighting vehicles., implemented in recent years. In particular, previously such infantry fighting vehicles received new communication systems. Besides, were adapted for firing from the open hatch of the Spike / LR-LR2 ATGM to replace the outdated Milan anti-tank systems.
It is worth noting, that the Germans are investing in the BMP Marder despite the fact, that the Bundeswehr should soon receive 350 units of new Puma infantry fighting vehicles. Berlin, looks like, has concluded, that the introduction of new equipment simultaneously with the modernization of existing, which is planned to be decommissioned soon, does not defy logic. Furthermore, this is a necessary condition for the maintenance and gradual development of defense capability, after all, BMP Marder remain in service with the Bundeswehr even before 2030 of the year.
This technique was created in the late 60s. In terms of protection, it surpassed at the time of adoption all the then existing Western counterparts., and high speed made it possible to use these infantry fighting vehicles together with Leopard tanks.
