News: Javelin fired from Kongsberg remote weapon system | ADM July 2012

Following successful firings of the Javelin tank missile integrated with the Kongsberg CROWS II remote weapon system (RWS) on US Army Stryker LAVs, the Javelin Joint Venture recently demonstrated the capability to launch Javelin missiles from a Kongsberg RWS equipped Piranha V vehicle in winter conditions at a test range in Norway.

In this Norwegian Ministry of Defence sponsored live fire demonstration in Rena, Norway, two Javelin missiles scored two direct hits when fired from a Piranha V vehicle configured with a Kongsberg Protector RWS and the Javelin Vehicle Launcher (JVL) electronics. The two targets were located 800 and 1,650 meters from the launch vehicle.

The RWS is a remote controlled weapon station for light and medium calibre weapons, and can be mounted on any type of platform. The JVL allows the standard Javelin missile round to interface with vehicle fire control systems. With the JVL, the US Army and international customers are able to fire Javelin missiles from vehicle platforms with the gunner safely under armour.

“These firings will lead to further discussions with Norway, as they evaluate the potential of employing their Javelin missiles on their existing vehicles,” Duane Gooden, Javelin Joint Venture president said.

ADM suspects they may lead to further discussions with the DMO in Australia due to JP 2097’s interest in a remote weapon system that can fire Javelin in addition to other heavy hitting weaponry. ADM understands that Supacat have offered to equip their vehicles proposed for JP2097 (REDFIN) with Javelin integrated with the Kongsberg RWS.