Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Kongsberg 30mm Remote Weapon Station. Pic of the day.



With the US Army about to trial turrets for its Stryker ICV, the Marine Corps has an opportunity to "piggy back" on that purchase and upgrade several of our vehicles.  Assuming that they go with a RWS and not a manned turret, we could see our ground combat vehicles gain much needed punch.  If we're actually going to be stuck with the AAV upgrade, till money is freed up for the MPC, then we should go for more extensive fit.  They have to choose a RWS or we lose dismounts but its seems doable.  Plus we get to plug into the Army's supply chain.  Marine Corps win.  Additionally if we decide to retrofit LAV-25A2's with the RWS then we're even looking at a modest upgrade in firepower in our LAV Battalions.