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Naval
Defense Industry News - France, Kazakhstan |
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Navy of Kazakhstan Selected ECA Group's K-STER C Coastal Minewarfare
Solution
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French
Defense company ECA Group announced that Kazakhstan selected placed
an order for K-Ster C mine neutralization vehicles. This order follows
a previous contract signed in mid 2014 for the delivery of a mine warfare
system.
These vehicles K-STER C will complete the system already composed of
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles A9 and Inspection Vehicles K-STER I.
Through this new contract ECA will also establish a partnership with
a local company for long term maintenance of delivered equipment and
support of Kazakhstan Navy crews. |
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K-STER C expendable mine disposal vehicle. Image: ECA Group
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The K-STER
C is a light weight expendable mine disposal vehicle dedicated to mine
warfare. It is fitted with a shape charge in a tiltable head to aim
at the target to dispose of. Its unique architecture ensures second
to none performances in terms of hovering capability and stability in
turbulent water. User friendly command and control software offers auto
piloting functions. |