The "21st Century soldier" (Czech: Voják 21. století) is Czech

Czech Republic

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 Future Soldier

Future Soldier

Future Soldier is the overall name given to a multi-nation military project by the United States and its allies launched in the late 1990s. A Future Soldier is also a Soldier who has enlisted in the United States Military, but is delayed in shipping...

 military project. The agreement of Czech Ministry of Defence and VOP-026 Šternberk about the future soldier

Future Soldier

Future Soldier is the overall name given to a multi-nation military project by the United States and its allies launched in the late 1990s. A Future Soldier is also a Soldier who has enlisted in the United States Military, but is delayed in shipping...

 program was signed in 2004.

Weapon system

The rifle, machine gun, sniper rifle of soldier's choice with modular CCD/IR system, laser rangefinder and digital compass mounted on weapon and connected to soldier's FCS

Fire-control system

A fire-control system is a number of components working together, usually a gun data computer, a director, and radar, which is designed to assist a weapon system in hitting its target. It performs the same task as a human gunner firing a weapon, but attempts to do so faster and more...

. This system is supposed to improve soldier's fire accuracy and ability to quickly share enemies coordinates with friendly soldiers thanks to radio datalink and GPS receiver.

C4I

This subsystem gives ability to receive, transmit, process and save data. This subsystem contains communication devices and miniaturized computer. Communication system is used for data/voice communication with other soldiers or vehicles. The leader of the squad will be equipped with two radio stations and one wide touch screen.

Outfit

Outfit consists from uniform that will decrease visible and infrared signatures and low weight ballistic

Terminal ballistics

Terminal ballistics, a sub-field of ballistics, is the study of the behavior of a projectile when it hits its target. It is often referred to as stopping power when dealing with human or other living targets. Terminal ballistics is relevant both for small caliber projectiles as well as for large...

 protection vest. Protection mask and suit against WMD

Weapons of mass destruction

A weapon of mass destruction is a weapon that can kill and bring significant harm to a large number of humans and/or cause great damage to man-made structures , natural structures , or the biosphere in general...

. Eyes protection against laser, laser illumination warner, reconnaissance radar and health status sensors.

Helmet

Includes small helmet display and one helmet-mounted night vision camera. The display is used to display IR/CCD picture from weapon

Weapon

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 or helmet camera

Helmet camera

A helmet camera, otherwise known as a micro video camera, bullet camera, or lipstick camera, is a camera attached to a helmet allowing someone to make a visual record from their point of view , while keeping their hands and vision free....

, digital maps, to display its position or friendly/enemy forces position or computer interface and video or photos.

Project progress

The functional prototype was created on the end of 2005. The final system is supposed to enter service in 2012.