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Weapon Systems and Vehicle Technology

Mast Systems and Technology

The ETS (Elevated TOW System) has been developed in cooperation with Delco Defence Systems Operations, General Dynamics Land Systems, Raytheon, Indra and the Danish Army.

The weapon system has 4 TOW launchers mounted on top of a retractable mast that can be elevated up to approx. 6.5 meters above ground. The TOW missiles can be launched from any position of the mast.

Our ATGM (Anti Tank Guided Missile) and mast technology has been selected and delivered for the US Army BCT/IAV program.

Mast technology includes the capability to secure the necessary stability and capability to handle:

Aiming and missile guidance.
Environmental issues i.e. icing, sand and dust etc.
No-backlash solutions.
Mast elevation while allowing full or limited vehicle/platform mobility.
Use as weapons platform as well as platform for reconnaissance and surveillance.

Vehicle Technology

Complete manufacture of the PIRANHA III (LAV III) for MOWAG of Switzerland - The vehicles being operated by the Danish Army.

Also complete rebuild of the M113 FOV, MBT Leopard 1 etc. is part of past experience.

Ongoing R&T programs include the use and ability for design, manufacture and support of armored vehicle in carbon reinforced composites.

Armor and Add on Armor

Add on armor systems have been developed and manufactured for APC M113 and PIRANHA III (LAV III). The add on armor system for the PIRANHA is developed in cooperation with the Danish Army and MOWAG. The crew can easily fix it on the vehicle.

The ballistic performance of such system was tested and qualified in August 1999.

Ongoing R&T programs include the use and ability for design, manufacture and support of armor packages also using other materials and carbon reinforced composites.