Elbit Systems awarded initial production unmanned turret for Brazilian army Guarani vehicle 1309121

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Thursday, September 13, 2012, 12:50 AM
 
Elbit Systems awarded initial production of unmanned turret for Brazilian army Guarani vehicle.
Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE:ESLT) ("Elbit Systems") announced today that its Brazilian subsidiary AEL Sistemas S.A. , was awarded an initial production order valued at $15 million as part of the Guarani Project. The supply of these systems, which will be installed onboard Iveco 6x6 APCs, will be completed within two years.
     

The Brazilian wheeled armoured infantry fighting vehicle Guarani fitted with the Elbit Systems UT30 BR 30mm Unmanned Turret.
     

This announcement is further to Elbit System's announcement on January 6, 2011 regarding the award of a framework contract valued at approximately $260 million for the supply of UT30 BR 30mm Unmanned Turrets to the Brazilian Army’s Land Forces.

The UT-30 is an unmanned turret designed and manufactured by the Israeli Company Elbit Systems. The turret can be armed with 25 or 30 mm cannon, coaxial machine gun (7.62 mm) and all types of guided anti-tank missiles.

Elbit Systems’ UT30 is a configurable unmanned turret, adding lethal firepower to armored personnel carriers (APC) without comprising troop safety. Encompassing a broad range of weapon systems, countermeasures and advanced electro-optics, the UT30 is combat-proven and in use by numerous armed forces around the world.

The customizable armour protection of the turret provides a protection STANAG 4569 Level 2, 3 or 4. Fully overhead with no deck penetration, the UT30 does not compromise the vehicle’s armor protection and preserves existing space within the vehicle. The UT30 provides enhanced situational awareness under closed hatches and is easily adaptable to a wide range of new and existing vehicles. All ammunition and electro-optics are housed within the armor- protected turret.