Defense Industry News - Renault Trucks Defense |
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Tuesday,
March 08, 2011, 07:30 PM |
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Renault
Trucks Defense deliver VAB Felin - VAB PilarW Gun Shot Detection
System to French Army |
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Renault
Trucks Defense has delivered the first unit of VAB FELIN
to the 13th battalion of Chasseurs Alpins, Chambéry.
At the same time, Renault Trucks Defense will equip 80 units
of VAB TOP with the Gun Shot Detection System PILARw.
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French
VAB wheeled armoured vehicle personnel carrier with remotely
turret Kongsberg
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Renault
Trucks Defense has carried out the pre equipment FELIN which
is mainly consisting in adapting the VAB with SAGEM equipment
allowing the soldier to plug the battery charger to the
electrical network of the VAB.
This equipment is applicable on 200 units of VAB dedicated
to the units from Chambery and Sarrebourg. |
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VAB
with Gun Shot Detection System PILARw coupled to the remote
weapon system Kongsberg |
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The
Gun Shot Detection System PILARw will be coupled to the
remote weapon system Kongsberg.
This additional equipment providing additional contribution
to crew protection and improving the response capability
will be adapted during the last quarter of 2011. |
