Kongsberg, Supacat sign deal for Protector RWS

Kongsberg has signed a production contract to deliver the Protector Remote Weapon Station (RWS) to Supacat for integration into a vehicle for its Australian customer, it announced on 22 May.

This marks the first time that the Protector RWS will be integrated onto an open vehicle. The two companies aim to further develop cooperation in this vehicle segment.

The contract has a value of around $5.22 million and will see the Protector RWS begin immediate production in Kongsberg, Norway. Deliveries are expected to begin by the end of 2015.

The Protector RWS is designed to handle small-calibre and medium-calibre weapons and can be installed on any platform type. The weapon station consists of a sophisticated weapon tower featuring electro-optical sights and allows the system to be operated from inside the vehicle to protect the gunner from being exposed. It has been selected by 17 nations so far.