Senop launches OSKAR thermal smart sight for M72 shoulder-fired systems to improve accuracy and night capability

By Defence Industry Europe (newsroom)

Land |
Senop launches OSKAR thermal smart sight for M72 shoulder-fired systems to improve accuracy and night capability

Photo: Senop.

Senop is launching a new compact multi-weapon smart sight compatible with NAMMO M72 shoulder-fired systems. The Finnish defence company developed the Senop OSKAR Thermal Weapon Sight in cooperation with Nammo Raufoss AS of Norway.

The cooperation is aimed at improving the accuracy, effective shooting distance and night-fighting performance of the M72 weapon system. Senop said the sight provides high-quality thermal imaging for rapid target detection and engagement in versatile and challenging environments.

The Senop OSKAR TWS includes an attachable Laser Range Finder with a wireless or wired connection to the sight. The company said these features allow operators to measure target ranges quickly and increase first-hit probability.

The sight has a quick-release attachment for efficient mounting and dismounting from the M72 weapon. Its ballistic computer is designed to increase the overall accuracy and performance of the weapon system.

 

Saab

 

“The M72 is world widely used and well known as a great shoulder fired system. Small, low weight, extendable, safe and reliable with extraordinary performance,” said Quoc Bao Diep, Product Director at Nammo.

“The cooperation with Senop to develop the OSKAR TWS has been great over the last 18 months and we are really excited to qualify the thermal sight later this year for the M72 systems to give our customers the extra night capability”, Diep said.

“We are proud to introduce the Senop OSKAR TWS, which is truly the next generation multi-weapon thermal sight”, said Aki Korhonen, President of Senop. “The M72 is used in over 40 countries around the world to great effect and we wanted to enhance it by providing it with a high-quality thermal sight”, continues Korhonen.

Senop said the sight was designed from the start to work with a wider set of weapon systems beyond the M72. These include assault rifles and machine guns, giving operators personal thermal capability and the ability to move the unit between platforms.

 

 

According to Senop Product Management Director Antti Lommi, the sight enables fast engagement with a greatly improved effective range. “The compatibility with iron and red-dot sights and OSKARs fixed 2x optical magnification and digital zoom really help to widen the range where you can effectively fire”, Lommi enlightens.

With a user-friendly mounting bracket that requires no boresighting, the sight can be attached or detached quickly. Senop said its fast-release design also ensures rapid separation from the weapon after discharge.

The Senop OSKAR TWS will be available to view at the EUROSATORY 2026 exhibition in Paris. The exhibition will take place from 15 to 19 June 2026.