A soldier wearing a ghillie suit using the Safran Sharphawk binoculars while positioned in a forest

New Eyes for Europe: Safran Unveils Next-Gen Infrared Binoculars

Sep 17, 2025 4:16 AMPublished Sep 17, 2025 4:16 AM

Safran has rolled out JIM SHARPHAWK, the next-generation successor to its widely fielded legacy JIM Compact infrared binoculars.

The SHARPHAWK comes with advanced sensors, contributing to a “30 percent improvement” in detection, recognition, and identification performance in both day and low light environments.

It also offers improved connectivity with tactical command-and-control networks, giving troops better situational awareness on the ground.

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