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Israeli army introduces Dragon advanced firing system
by Yuval Azulai
September 4, 2016

In recent days, the IDF land forces technology brigade has begun installing the Dragon advanced firing system on Achzarit armored personnel carriers (APCs) used by some infantry forces, and on Puma armored engineering vehicles used by engineering forces. Israeli defense electronics company Elbit Systems Ltd. land-based section developed the system according to needs defined by IDF land forces personnel, based on the lessons learned in recent conflicts, including Operation Protective Edge. One of the Dragon’s key features is its ability to quickly spot targets in both the day and the night, and under any weather conditions, using cameras installed on the APCs. READ MORE