Kongsberg, Armasuisse to deliver Protector RWS to Swiss army


Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS has signed a contract with Armasuisse for delivery of the Kongsberg Protector Remote Weapon Station (RWS) to the Swiss Army.


Kongsberg and Armasuisse to to deliver Protector RWS to Swiss army
Kongsberg Protector RWS mounted on a UGV (Picture source: Army Recognition)


The Protector RWS is the world's most fielded RWS with close to 20,000 units delivered to 20 nations around the globe. Switzerland has been a Protector RWS user for more than 10 years, and since first selecting it in 2007, Switzerland has procured additional RWS systems on several occasions. Switzerland has installed the RWS on a variety of platforms, including armored vehicles and patrol boats.

"Kongsberg is very proud to continue being a trusted partner with the Defence Forces in Switzerland. This new order along with the establishment of a Kongsberg Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul facility in Thun, Switzerland earlier this year further strengthens the strong relationship with Armasuisse", says Pål E. Bratlie, Executive Vice President Protech Systems, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS.