Belgium-based firearms manufacturer FN Herstal has acquired Finnish Company Noptel Oy, specialised in laser range finding technology. Over the last few years, FN Herstal and Noptel have worked together and designed and developed the new FN fire control unit (FN FCU) for military, law enforcement and Special Forces operators.

The FN FCU significantly maximises first-round hit probability when shooting 40mm LV tubelaunched grenades, resulting in immediate target neutralisation and improved soldier survivability. Two models are available today: the FN FCU-850N with a laser beam of 850nm and the FN FCU-1.5M with a laser beam of 1,550nm. Both offer similar aiming/firing capabilities and benefits, with the FN FCU-1.5M featuring a laser range finder undetectable with night vision goggles.