Kongsberg develops upgrade for Stryker weapons station
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Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace is developing a first major block upgrade for the Protector remote weapons station (RWS) that it supplies to the US Army. Under an eight month, US$10 million contract awarded in mid-2004, the various improvements undertaken by the company for the weapons station, used extensively on US Army General Dynamics Stryker 8x8 armored vehicles in Iraq and elsewhere are highlighted.
Publication Name: Jane's International Defense Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2004
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Norway's Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates to provide a key strategic advantage
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The F310, first of five Fridtjot Nansen-class Aegis-equipped frigates for the Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN) declares its launch on 5 May 2004, at the Izar shipyard in Ferrol in Spain's northwestern province of Galicia. The frigates are optimized for anti-submarine warfare, considered to update their onboard systems with a long-term view to match them to the changing NATO requirements.
Publication Name: Jane's International Defense Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2004
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KDA develops mission planning software
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Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace has developed Battlespace Synthetic Environment software for mission planning, analysis and rehersal for a variety of military operations including anti-air, air-to-air, air-to-surface and cruise missile warfare.
Publication Name: Jane's International Defense Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 2001
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