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Kongsberg Receives Army Deal Worth Up To $1.5 Billion To Continue Supplying CROWS

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022

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Kongsberg Receives Army Deal Worth Up To $1.5 Billion To Continue Supplying CROWS

Kongsberg CROWS

The Army has awarded Norway’s Kongsberg a new five-year deal worth up to $1.5 billion to continue supplying its Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) system, the company said Tuesday. The new contract award will allow both U.S. and international customers to “fully realize” Kongsberg’s investments in the upgraded “Tech Refresh” version of the capability, according to a company official. “With this award, Kongsberg and the U.S. Government will be able to fully realize the investments made in the Tech…

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