A new laser designating gimbal from DRS Technologies Inc successfully performed multiple targeting exercises aboard a U.S. Special Operations Command aircraft.

The testing of the GS205-XRZ laser designating gimbal, a variant of the GS205, was performed recently at an Air Force range in Florida, the company said.

"The size and performance of this gimbal is a testament to DRS engineers who understand that as customer needs evolve, no solution is too small," said Sally Wallace, president of the DRS Technologies C4ISR business group. "We are proud of the capabilities of this unique system which should provide a distinct advantage to U.S. troops on the battlefield," she said.

The gimbal is just six inches in diameter and weighs less than nine pounds, making it one of the smallest stabilized, lightweight and fully qualified targeting systems on the market.

The GS205-XRZ is an extended-range system equipped with a cooled infrared camera with a zoom optic, an electro-optical camera, laser pointer, and eye-safe range finder. It is also unique in its weight/size class, with a full pulse interval modulation/repetition frequency designator.

Additional details of the system's testing were not disclosed.