The US Army has awarded an extension to its Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) framework contract to Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. Valued at around $500m, the extension is dependent on ‘future demand and annual allocations’. The original CROWS IDIQ agreement was signed between the US Army and Kongsberg in September 2018.
Kongsberg will continue to focus on the development of new and advanced versions of remote weapon station systems.
It will also carry out serial deliveries to the US Army, the US Navy, the US Marine Corps (USMC), and the US Air Force (USAF).
Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace executive vice-president Pål Bratlie said: “CROWS has become an essential capability for military platforms and soldier safety within the United States Armed Forces....MORE
