Felin
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2007
Total Production : 31,600
Total Cost : EUR €1.0 billion
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felin | Active | 2007 | 31,600 |
Felin
Group : Land Warriors
Status : Active
Origin : 
France
Contractors : NEXTER, Safran Electronics & Defense
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2007
Total Production : 31,600
Unitary Cost : EUR €28,000
Felin is a new platform concept to enhance the infantryman combat skills in the areas of mobility, fighting, communications, survivability, ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance), and logistics support. Other characteristics will be ease of maintenance and use, modularity, urban warfare capable system, interoperability, reliability and growth potential.
The Felin system will provide video in real time, combat awareness, IFF-capability and other advanced capabilities. Integration of GPS, optronic devices, weapons, laser, night/day goggles, navigation system etc. is requested in order to achieve Felin's objectives.
The Felin weapon system consists of FAMAS assault rifle, MINIMI machine gun, FRF2 precision carbine, light intensification goggles, infrared goggles, CCD-TV sensors mounted on the infantryman and FAMAS rifle, helmet-mounted display and communications suite, mission computer featuring USB 2.0 ports, individual power cells, and the protection dress.
One of the keys of the Felin platform will be the new FAMAS felin assault rifle. The Felin will be fully compatible with new armored vehicles being developed for the French Army such as the VBCI. The first French Felin-equipped regiment is slated for 2007 with two thirds of French infantry unit outfitted with Felin by late 2008.
In March 2004 the French DGA awarded a €796 million contract to Sagem for 31,600 Felin systems. Around 22,600 Felin systems are intended for 20 infantry regiments with the remaining 9,000 Felins to equip artillery, cavalry and engineering units.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Active | 22,588/31,600 |
Gear
| Infantry Sensors | ||
|---|---|---|
| JIM LR | ||
| JIM MR | ||
| Riffles & Machine Guns | ||
| FAMAS Felin | ||
News
The French defense procurement agency DGA (Direction générale de l'armement) has announced a contract with Sagem (Safran) for "FELIN V1.
On September 22, French defense procurement agency DGA awarded Sagem (Safran group) an initial conditional tranche worth more than 25 million euros as prime contractor for
Through a partnership with missile manufacturer MBDA, Sagem (Safran group) will be in charge of the development and production of the firing post and infrared seeker on the
Paris, November 24, 2009 – French defense procurement agency DGA has placed a new order with Sagem, a Safran group company, for 16,454 FELIN integrated equipment suites for the French army.
France’s defense procurement agency (DGA) has just ordered for the French Army 450 JIM LR (Long Range) multifunction infrared rangefinders from Sagem (Safran Group).
French defense procurement agency DGA has awarded Sagem Défense Sécurité (SAFRAN Group) the contract for an additional batch of 560 SITEL (Système d’Information Terminaux
For the visit of Hervé Morin, French Minister of Defense, on the Thales Angénieux site, the two companies announced that Sagem Défense Sécurité, prime contractor of the FELIN
French defense procurement agency DGA has officially placed an order with Sagem Défense Sécurité (SAFRAN Group) for an additional batch of 500 SITEL information systems,
Herve Morin, Defence Minister welcomes the notification on April 3, 2008 of the order by the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) for 5045 FELIN system from Sagem Défense
Paris, April 11, 2008 – On April 3, 2008, French defense procurement agency DGA, part of the Ministry of Defense, placed an order with Sagem Défense Sécurité (SAFRAN Group)
EADS Defence & Security, through its integrated Business Unit Defence & Communications Systems (DCS) as prime contractor, and Sagem Défense Sécurité from SAFRAN Group as
MBDA has participated in a series of PHOENIX exercises held atthe Mourmelon and Suippes military camps (in North-East France) from 13th to 19th October 2007.
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Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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