Milipol Paris 2017: Macjee showcases Armadillo TA-2 multiple rocket launcher
Brazilian company Macjee presented its Armadillo TA-2 multiple rocket launcher (MRL) concept at the Milipol internal security fair near Paris recently.
A mock-up of the Armadillo was first unveiled at LAAD 2017 in Rio de Janeiro, in April 2017.
Simon Jeannot, director of Macjee, said that the Armadillo is a fully automated 70mm MRL designed to be installed aboard light tactical vehicles. At present, Macjee has focused on developing a version fitted on the Iveco LMV.
The LMV is the new standard light tactical vehicle of the Brazilian Army, one of the key prospective customers for Macjee. According to
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