Kongsberg contracted to develop remote control communications terminal
The development of the THOR Remote Control Terminal (RCT) has been linked to the delivery of other elements of the THOR communications system such as vehicle radio modules.
US mulls Egypt border security system sale
The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale of a Border Security Mobile Surveillance Sensor Security System to Egypt, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on 9 July.
Egypt wants the system for its Border Guard Forces, which currently lack any remote detection capability along unpatrolled areas of Egypt’s borders. Among other areas, the system would be deployed along its border with Libya to provide an early warning capability to allow for faster response times to mitigate threats to the border guards and the civilian population.
The potential sale includes associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated $100 million.
If it goes ahead the sale will include a commercial-off-the-shelf mobile surveillance sensor security system with a number of sub-systems - mobile command and control systems and mobile surveillance sensor towers. The sub-systems also include a regional command and control system and voice/data communications equipment.
The prime contractor for the potential sale has not yet been determined.
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