Wednesday, October 15, 2008

D2S2

IOC: 2006

Also Known As
Dutch Digitized Soldier System

Origin
Netherlands

Contractor/s
Thales

Description: The Dutch Digitized Soldier System (D2S2) program is intended to bring the digitized battlefield environment benefits to Dutch infantrymen. The D2S2 system comprises communications, a processing unit, user-friendly interfaces and commander's interactive displays. Its modular and open architecture will ensure rapid insertion of future upgrades.

In later October 2004 Thales joined D2S2 project through a contract awarded by the Nethelands's Ministry of Defense. Thales and the Netherlands' MoD along with TNO ( the Netherlands' Organization for Applied Scientific Research) will take care of this project. The first prototypes are scheduled to enter evaluation in 2005. The first production D2S2s deliveries to Dutch Army units has been slated to 2006, thereafter achieving initial operational capability.

News
Thales to Supply Components for D2S2 Program

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Friday, October 10, 2008

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