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Marine Corps orders laser rangefinders

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Martinez, a radio operator assigned to 3d Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, observes an area through his rifle combat optic while participating in a patrol west of Gereshk, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 12, 2014. The patrol was part of a joint three-day operation during which U.S. Marines supported Afghan National Army soldiers in disrupting Taliban activities and clearing the area of enemy fighters. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Darien J. Bjorndal, Marine Expeditionary Brigade – Afghanistan/ Released)

Kollsman, Inc. has been awarded an $11.2 million Marine Corps contract for laser rangefinders.

Kollsman will provide Common Laser Range Finder Integrated Capability (CLRF IC) systems, as well associated rails, covers, cases and cables, according to the Department of Defense contract announcement. The CLRF IC is a handheld, GPS-guided targeting system.

The contract is scheduled to be completed by July 2020.

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Michael Peck is a correspondent for Defense News and a columnist for the Center for European Policy Analysis. He holds an M.A. in political science from Rutgers University. Find him at theuncommondefense.com. His email is mikedefense1@gmail.com.