Weapons sights encompass the optical, electro-optical, and head-up display (HUD) systems used to acquire, track, and engage aerial and ground targets, covering components such as collimating optics, reticle projection assemblies, gyroscopically stabilised platforms, and computing gunsights that integrate ballistic data for guns and unguided ordnance delivery.
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Sectors serving Weapons Systems companies:
Active Electronic Components •
Imaging and Visual Systems •
Sensors, Transducers & Detectors •
Terminals, Relays & Switching •
Inertial & Gyro Sensors •
Cockpit Displays •
Actuation •
Avionic Hardware •
Flight & Data Management •
Electrical/Electronic Connectors •
Passive Electronic Components •
Technical Consultants •
Structural Components •
Electrical Power Systems •
Design •
Metals •
Shielding •
Switches •
Valves •
Power Transmission •
Tubing, Hoses & Conduits •
Fluid Power •
Fibre Optics •
Design Software •
Computer Integrated Manufacturing •
Fasteners •
Mechanical Hardware •
Mechanical Connectors •
Composite Materials •
Turbine Engines •
Batteries & Accessories •
Bearings •
Non-metal Materials

Weapons Systems

Sectors purchasing from Weapons Systems companies:
Airframer •
Airframe Assemblies •
Aircraft Operations