ABU DHABI, United Arab
Emirates, Feb. 24, 2015
/PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and NIMR
Automotive, part of the Emirates Defence Industries Company (EDIC),
are collaborating to equip NIMR armored vehicles with TALON™ Laser
Guided Rockets.
Using the Raytheon remote weapons station, each vehicle will
carry 16 TALON LGRs.
The RWS enables TALON to be fired from both stationary and
moving vehicles, while an elevated sensor/designator enables the
TALON to be fired from concealed positions ensuring mission
effectiveness including survivability for the ground vehicle.
"Integration onto the NIMR vehicle further demonstrates the
versatility of TALON," said Michelle
Lohmeier, Raytheon vice president of Land Warfare Systems.
"In partnership with EDIC, we are providing the United Arab
Emirates Armed Forces with an affordable, near-term and reliable
solution."
"The NIMR 6x6 tactical platform provides a range of modular
system integration to support a full range of missions including
armed reconnaissance, infrastructure defense, defensive fire
suppression and border security," said Dr. Fahad Saif Harhara, NIMR
CEO. "It can also support rapidly advancing infantry. The
mobile and fixed firing modes enhance the vehicle's effectiveness
and provide a significant advantage over existing heavy
artillery."
In 2014, Raytheon began full-rate production of TALON LGR for
the UAE Armed Forces. Under the signed contract, Raytheon will
maintain full integration of the TALON system into the UAE Armed
Forces to include logistics, training and warranty support.
About TALON
The TALON LGR is a low-cost, digital
semi-active laser guidance and control kit co-developed with the
United Arab Emirates. The TALON
guidance section fits directly to the front of the legacy 2.75-inch
Hydra-70 unguided rocket. TALON's architecture and ease of
employment make it a low-cost, highly-precise weapon for missions
in urban environments, as well as counter insurgency and swarming
boat defense missions. TALON is fully compatible with existing
airborne and ground laser designators.
About Emirates Defence Industries Company
EDIC is the
region's premier integrated national defence services and
manufacturing platform, providing world-class facilities,
technology and support services. Based in the UAE, the company
brings together the combined capabilities of the UAE's defense
industries into a single integrated platform to enhance value for
our clients, shareholders, partners and other stakeholders.
About NIMR
NIMR, a subsidiary of the Emirates Defence
Industry Company, delivers highly capable wheeled military vehicles
that are designed for the harshest environments, across a diverse
scope of mission requirements. NIMR's range of desert-proven 4x4
and 6x6 vehicles are available in armored or non-armored
configurations, with modular configurable crew capacity and
payload, where protection and mobility is the focus of our design
activities. Through engineering innovation, comprehensive testing
and implementation of the highest standards in design and
manufacturing, NIMR provides exceptional vehicle reliability and
best-in-class desert performance to ensure the protection of
the vehicle crews that use them. For more about NIMR, visit us
at www.nimr.ae
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2014 sales of
$23 billion and 61,000 employees
worldwide, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in
defense, security and civil markets throughout the world. With a
history of innovation spanning 93 years, Raytheon provides
state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other
capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command,
control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as cyber
security and a broad range of mission support services. Raytheon is
headquartered in Waltham, Mass.
For more about Raytheon, visit us at www.raytheon.com and
follow us on Twitter @raytheon.
Note to Editors
NIMR is showcasing its armored vehicle for the first time during
the IDEX trade show in Abu Dhabi
at indoor stand 05-A10 and outdoor stand CP400. Raytheon will be in
the US Pavilion, indoor stand 03-B07.
Raytheon Company
Missile Systems
Tucson, Ariz.
Media Contact
John B.
Patterson
+1.520.794.4559
rmspr@raytheon.com
NIMR
Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates
Media Contact
Oliver Cribben
Pearse
+971.2.4927538
opearse@nimr.ae
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