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German Military Taps QinetiQ North America For Individual Gunshot Detection Systems

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, September 11th, 2013

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QinetiQ North America (QNA) yesterday said the German military has placed an order for more than $2 million for SWATS® (Shoulder-Worn Acoustic Targeting System) to meet a requirement for individual gunshot detection systems. SWATS Photo: QinetiQ The order includes EARS®/SWATS vehicle conversion kits and EARS/SWATS fixed site conversion kits. "As we expand into the European market, SWATS is setting the standard for wearable gunfire detection to protect today’s warfighters,” said QNA’s Technology Solutions General Manager Andy Rogers. “With over…

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