Elbit to Test New Remote Weapon Station on Guarani Armored Vehicle

Elbit Systems' Brazilian subsidiary ARES seeks to field test its newly developed remote weapon station on a Guarani amphibious armored vehicle. The Brazilian Army is not considering procuring the weapon station at this point

Elbit to Test New Remote Weapon Station on Guarani Armored Vehicle

Ares TORC30 air defence remote weapon station (photos : Ares, Defesa)

ARES Aeroespacial e Defesa, Elbit Systems' Brazilian operation, hopes to field test its newly developed 30 mm TORC30 remote weapon station (RWS) on an Iveco VBTP-MR Guarani 6x6 amphibious armored vehicle.

ARES is awaiting a vehicle from the Brazilian Army in order to integrate the turret and carry out initial field evaluation tests, the company told Jane's on 20 April. Two prototypes - one experimental and another operational - were manufactured and the latter was approved for operation during factory tests, he added.

However, the Brazilian Army is not currently considering procuring the weapon station, according to a service official.

 

[Source: Janes.com]