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London, United Kingdom, 2025/09/12 - JIM SHARPHAWK, the direct successor to JIM Compact - the world’s most widely deployed long-range multifunctional infrared binocular with over 6,000 units in service globally of which around 500 in the UK ushers in a new era of operational excellence. PAR: SAF | SAFRAN
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Remaining true to its heritage of compactness, robustness, reliability, and scalability, the JIM SHARPHAWK delivers significant enhancements in observation performance and introduces new features tailored to operational requirements.
Equipped with an entirely new generation of sensors, JIM SHARPHAWK achieves a +30% improvement in Detection, Recognition, and Identification (DRI) performance in both day and low light level modes, while offering increased connectivity for enhanced situational awareness. All these advancements are delivered in the same lightweight format less than 2 kg including the battery with an identical housing and interface, ensuring total compatibility with the existing JIM Compact ecosystem.
The integration of new hardware components and upgradable software paves the way for future capabilities such as resilience in GNSS-denied environments, enhanced cybersecurity, and AI-powered processing. By combining advanced hardware with upgradable software, the JIM SHARPHAWK ensures nations retain the technological sovereignty and operational independence for their ongoing success.
“We are very proud to present our new ultra-wide field panoramic binocular at DSEI. Our teams have leveraged their expertise to develop an innovative product that is both robust and extremely high performing, supporting mission success at night and protecting those on the front lines,” said Alexandre Ziegler, Head of Defense Global Business Unit at Safran Electronics & Defense. “This new binocular is a testament to Safran’s ongoing commitment to providing armed forces with state-of-the-art, sovereign solutions.”
Safran (safran-group.com) is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers on-board intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, to reduce mental load and to guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 19,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.
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