PROTECTOR contract valued at 80 MNOK with Swedish Defence Forces
Kongsberg has booked an order on PROTECTOR remote weapon stations (RWS) valued at NOK 80 millions from the Swedish Defence Forces (FMV).
The order is part of the PROTECTOR Nordic program where Sweden and Norway in cooperation will procure the same RWS configuration for use throughout their platforms.
The Protector Weapon Control System protects military troops by allowing the vehicle’s weapons to be operated from a protected position inside the vehicle
Source: Kongsberg
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