The US Army has awarded a $23.5m order to Norwegian company Kongsberg as part of the common remotely operated weapon station (CROWS) framework agreement worth $1.2bn.

CROWS is a joint acquisition programme for weapon stations signed in August 2007 to provide better protection capabilities, training, support and development to the US Army’s vehicle programmes.

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The weapon system protects military troops by enabling the vehicle’s weapons to be operated while staying inside the vehicle.

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