Kongsberg contracted for M1A2 CROWS configuration
Ryan Maass

Kongsberg says their CROWS configuration adds greater protection for M1A2 tank operators. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Aaron Ellerman
Kongsberg has received a $14.36 million contract from the U.S. Army for Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station configurations.
The agreement covers Protector Low Profile
variants for the branch's M1A2 tanks, which the company says provide
enhanced visibility for the vehicle's operators. Company officials
credit the technology to their collaboration with the Army.
"This contract confirms Kongsberg's strong
relationship with the U.S. Army, and their trust in us as a reliable and
innovative supplier," Kongsberg Protech president Espen Henriksen said
in a press release.
"We are proud to be able to answer to the users' needs and
requirements, and appreciate that the U.S Government continues to focus
on enhanced protection for the soldiers in the field by developing the
Protector CROWS Low Profile further."
The weapon system is designed to be integrated
with small and medium caliber weapons of any platform. Kongsberg adds
the Protector Low Profile Variant is ideal for protecting troops by
allowing them to operate the weapons from a more secure location inside
the vehicle.
The M1A2 is an enhanced variant of the M1A1
Abrams tank currently designed by General Dynamics Land Systems. The
armored vehicle comes equipped with an independent thermal viewer,
weapon station, and position navigation equipment.
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