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Aimpoint Sight Deliveries To Us Army Surpass The One Million Mark
Company’s successful m68 combat optic standard issue equipment for us forces since 1997.

AimPoint M68 Close Combat Optics

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Chantilly, VA --(Ammoland.com)- Aimpoint, the originator and worldwide leader in electronic red dot sighting technology, has announced that the company’s shipments of M68 Close Combat Optics under contract to the US Army recently passed a total of one million sights.

Contracts for the M68CCO have been issued to Aimpoint by the US Military since 1997, and continue with shipments as part of the latest contract for 565,000 sights awarded to the company in August, 2009.

“The continuous use of Aimpoint sights by the US Army for the past 14 years is a great honor for our company, and passing the one million sight mark is indeed a momentous achievement” said Lennart Ljungfelt, President of Aimpoint AB.

“The M68 Close Combat Optic has continued to evolve and improve over the years with feedback from our experience during use with the US Army, and we look forward to continuing to meet future requirements as they arise”.

Aimpoint sights have been tested and chosen by the US Army following several competitive evaluations, and Aimpoint is the only manufacturer type-classified to supply the M68CCO to the US Military. The company’s products are currently in service with all branches of the US Military, and the wide variety of models available make the product suitable for nearly all infantry weapons from small arms to heavy weapons.

The M68CCO is an electronic red dot reflex sight which increases effective marksmanship, and allows the user to acquire and engage targets with increased speed and accuracy without diminishing situational awareness. The optic is extremely rugged, and the latest versions of the sight operate continuously for up to 8 years using a single AA battery.

The contract for the M68CCO is administered by the US Army Materiel Command’s Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) located at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, in close cooperation with Program Executive Office Soldier (PEO Soldier). Based in Malmo, Sweden, Aimpoint supplies the US market through a wholly owned subsidiary, Aimpoint Inc, based in Chantilly, VA. For more information on Aimpoint and Aimpoint products, visit the company’s website at: www.aimpoint.com

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Aimpoint Pledges Support to First Shots Program

Aimpoint Pledges Support to First Shots Program

National Shooting Sports Foundation

NEWTOWN, Conn --(Ammoland.com)- Having confidence that you can hit your target makes shooting more fun.

As First Shots attendees step to the firing line to learn about handguns and modern sporting rifles, they’ll find sighting-in a simple process thanks to red-dot optics company Aimpoint and its generous support of the program.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has announced the addition of Aimpoint to the growing list of industry supporters of First Shots, the NSSF-developed program that introduces newcomers to target shooting. Aimpoint has pledged its support and sponsorship of First Shots through 2010.

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Aimpoint is the originator of red-dot sighting technology. This Swedish company with a North American base in Chantilly, Va., has worked closely for decades with military weapon-systems experts, law enforcement and experienced hunters and marksmen around the world to develop red-dot sights that meet their demands. Hunters have used Aimpoint sights to take virtually every type of game, from Cape buffalo in Africa to Kodiak bear in Alaska.

“Aimpoint appreciates the opportunity to be involved with the First Shots program. Any time we can help ensure that new shooters have a great first experience, we are securing the future of our industry,” said Aimpoint President Brian Lisankie.

Hosted by independent shooting facilities, First Shots seminars provide participants with a comprehensive introduction to shooting by qualified range operators and instructors. The seminars cover firearm safety, local ownership requirements, shooting fundamentals, hands-on instruction and information on how and where to continue shooting.

First Shots is one of many NSSF programs working to increase awareness of and participation in the shooting sports. For more information on First Shots, visit www.firstshots.org.

About NSSF
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 5,500 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. For more information, log on to www.nssf.org.

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