New personal marker from TAR-Ideal to defend soldiers from friendly fire

TAR-Ideal Concepts has launched its new professional marker, TL5 Pro, which comes with an adjustable visibility range to safeguard soldiers from friendly fire.

Already deployed by the IDF, the new marker cannot be viewed by a naked eye in IR mode, while can also be subsequently transformed into a helicopter landing strip marker.

TAR-Ideal CEO Aviad Matza was quoted by ASD News as saying: "The TL5 Pro was developed in close cooperation with the IDF, based on operational experience and demands arising from the field. Already in use by the IDF, the solution has been proven to save lives.

"Exhibiting at AUSA, we are looking for new opportunities to expand our activities in this market and develop new partnerships."

Weighing at only 90g, the tactical IR & Visible Personal Marker offers an adjustable visibility range of 164, 984, 2624, and 4921ft, further trimming down the possibilities of being detected by the enemy.

In addition to the IR mode, the new marker offers three visible light colours including Red, Blue, and White, in addition to a 360° light scattering ability.

However, both the visibility range and the colour can be altered as per the requirements of the unit and the mission specification.

Capable of being mounted on the soldier’s helmet, weapon, or clothing, the marker can be deployed within seconds as a marker for helicopter landing strips, through a lightweight, landing set, eliminating the requirement of further landing equipment, while trimming down the weight carted by the soldier.