Key Points
- Sweden has signed a contract price over $42.5 million with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace for PROTECTOR RS4 distant weapon stations.
- The RS4 techniques might be built-in into a number of Swedish Army platforms, together with three variants of the CV90 infantry combating car.
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a brand new contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to ship PROTECTOR distant weapon stations (RWS) to be used on a number of Swedish Army platforms, together with the CV90 (native title Stridsfordon 90) infantry combating car.
According to an organization announcement issued on December 8, the contract is valued at over SEK 400 million ($42.5 million) and contains choices to broaden the order with extra weapon stations for different car sorts.
“The acquisition meets the Swedish armed forces’ want for remote-controlled weapon stations for 3 variants of the CV90, but in addition different automobiles for the military,” the assertion stated.
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The PROTECTOR RS4 system is an upgraded model of the beforehand fielded PROTECTOR Nordic variant. It contains enhanced sensor integration, multi-weapon compatibility, and prolonged engagement ranges—all whereas permitting operators to stay protected contained in the car throughout operation.
KONGSBERG said that the brand new model “provides many vital capabilities, together with built-in sensors and the flexibility to function a number of completely different weapon techniques at longer distances, whereas protected within the car.”
In addition to the CV90, Sweden has already procured PROTECTOR techniques for different platforms, together with the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) 300—often known as the Patria 6×6—and the Archer 8×8 artillery system.
The CV90, developed by BAE Systems Hägglunds, is a tracked fight car extensively utilized in Europe. Sweden at the moment operates a number of CV90 variants, together with infantry provider, command, and reconnaissance variations. The addition of the PROTECTOR RS4 is predicted to enhance crew survivability and precision engagement underneath various battlefield situations.
The Swedish Army has continued modernizing its armored platforms in response to rising tensions within the Baltic area and Sweden’s full NATO accession in 2024. The new techniques might be built-in into present formations with out main structural adjustments, as a result of modular nature of the PROTECTOR platform.
