Polaris adds remote weapon station to MRZR Alpha light vehicle
A Polaris executive explained to Shephard at MDM that the concept vehicle is meant to demonstrate that the Alpha can serve as a ‘base platform’ to which a customer can add components to expand its capabilities.
Options include equipping it as a mobile C2 centre, with UAV and counter-UAV systems, or as a reconnaissance vehicle with an RWS such as the Protector RS2.
‘In the case of the US Marines, the Polaris MRZR D and now MRZR Alpha serve as platforms for the service’s mobile counter-UAS system, the Light-Marine Air Defense Integrated System (L-MADIS),’ Polaris explained.
The representative noted that if there is
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