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| Elbit Systems
and Mowag signed a contract valued at €44.8 Million (Approximately
$58 Million) to equip 138 Mowag's Pirhana III armored vehicles,
destined for Belgium, with unmanned turrets monting 30mm automatic
guns and electro-optical systems. The unmanned urret, known
as ORCWS Overhead Remotely Controlled Weapon System is installed
over the vehicle's roof, and is remotely controlled by the gunner
from within the vehicle, leaving much needed space inside the
fighting compartment for troops, supplies and command and control
systems.
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| The Belgian Army was
one of the pioneers to select medium caliber (30mm) remotely
operated weapon stations. It was later followed by further selections
by Portugal, and the Czech Republic. In 2006 the Belgian MOD
selected Mowag as prime contractor for the supply 138 Piranha
III vehicles for the Program. The full scope of the program
could reach 242 vehicles. Elbit Systems is cooperating with
the Swiss company Mowag of the General Dynamics European Land
Combat Systems Group to deliver the turrets and electro-optical
fire control systems. Deliveries are scheduled to take place
between 2007 - 2012.
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