KONGSBERG - bringing 30mm firepower to the Czech Republic
The world’s leading provider of remote weapon systems will participate at the upcoming IDET show in Brno, Czech Republic (May 31st – June 2nd) giving visitors a chance to experience the PROTECTOR MCT-30 turret.
KONGSBERG is offering the PROTECTOR MCT-30 turret for the upcoming Czech IFV program, where the systems will provide the Czech Armed Forces with highly accurate firepower for the tracked combat vehicles in the program. The turret is optimized for precision firing in static and moving scenarios, is highly reliable, and operated and reloaded from under armor. PROTECTOR MCT-30 supports various protection (armor) levels and is designed for customer specific tailoring and growth. In addition, the commonality of the MCT-30 user interface and use of similar components from the PROTECTOR systems already fielded in the Czech Army will reduce any training time and overall costs.
"We are proud to have the Czech Republic as a customer, and we look forward to the opportunity to provide remotely turreted systems for this program", says Espen Henriksen, President of Kongsberg Protech Systems. "Since 2010 our company has delivered 100 PROTECTOR Remote Weapon Stations to the Czech Republic, providing their forces enhanced protection and state of the art technology. Not only has KONGSBERG delivered systems to the Czech Armed Forces, but we have established strong industrial relationships and continue to identify opportunities for local industry to work closely with KONGSBERG in building future capabilities."
KONGSBERG has developed the innovative medium caliber turret by leveraging KONGSBERG`s extensive experience from remotely controlled weapon stations. The system design and selected sub-systems introduce new technologies that increase both performance and reliability for medium caliber weapon systems. The PROTECTOR MCT-30 turret, was selected for the US Army’s 2CR Stryker Brigade in December 2015, and is currently being produced and delivered for integration on the Stryker vehicle platforms.
For further information, please contact:
Pål Smørås, Director Marketing and Sales, Kongsberg Protech Systems. Mobile +47 954 81 233.
KONGSBERG (OSE-ticker: KOG) is an international, knowledge-based group delivering high technology systems and solutions to clients within the oil and gas industry, merchant marine, defence and aerospace. KONGSBERG has 7 000 employees located in more than 25 countries and total revenues of NOK 15.8 billion in 2016. Follow us on Twitter: @kongsbergasa.
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