New thermal imaging lets snipers see in the dark

Vasiliy Zaitsev would have liked this one. New thermal imaging means British snipers in Afghanistan can hit targets at long range in complete darkness.

Developed by the Qioptiq Group, the Sniper Thermal Imaging Capability (STIC) enables the standard two-man sniper team to share the same thermal view.

MoD: New kit keeps sniper targets in the dark
Qioptiq: Thermal Sniper Sight Provides Enhanced Capability to UK Snipers