18.08.2012
KONGSBERG has been awarded a new framework
agreement from the U.S. Army for production, system
support and technical engineering support of the M153
CROWS Remote Weapon Stations (RWS). The contract was won
in a full and open competition. The framework agreement
has a value up to $970M and extends over a five year
period. KONGSBERG has received the first order
under the framework agreement. The order carries a
value of $9.1M. The total scope of the agreement will
depend on future demand and annual allocations.
KONGSBERG has delivered RWSs to the U.S. Army's
CROWS program since 2007.
"KONGSBERG is very proud to have been selected as
the supplier for the next phase of the CROWS program.
We have produced and delivered PROTECTOR RWS systems
for over a decade and this new contract reflects the
U.S. Army's confidence in the ability of KONGSBERG
to provide high quality systems, services
and solutions." says Walter Qvam, CEO, Kongsberg
Gruppen.
"This contract award is a product of KONGSBERG's
longstanding commitment to successfully deliver innovative
solutions that meets our customers' high demands for
quality and efficiency, says Egil
Haugsdal, President of Kongsberg Protech Systems. Our
team looks forward to continuing the
excellent relationship we have with the U.S. Army and
to delivering highly advanced systems that meet
customer's current and future needs."
M153 CROWS is the primary remote weapon station
being used by U.S. forces. KONGSBERG, working under
the previous CROWS contract, has delivered over
ten thousand M153 CROWS units to the U.S. military
to date. In addition, KONGSBERG has customers for
remote weapon stations in 16 other countries.
"It is an important contract, and winning
this program in the midst of a tough market
ensures KONGSBERG's world leading position in the
market for
remotely operated weapon stations," continues Egil
Haugsdal.
For further information:
Egil Haugsdal, President, Kongsberg Protech Systems, Ph:
+47 920 60 027, e-mail: egil.haugsdal@kongsberg.com
Ronny Lie, VP Corporate Communication, Kongsberg Gruppen
ASA, ph: +47 916 10 798, e-mail: ronny.lie@kongsberg.com
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