Kongsberg has been awarded $336.5 million contract from US Army for CROWS programme

Kongsberg has booked an order valued at NOK 1.942 billion ($336.5 million—Ed.) from the US Army. The order is part of the NOK 8 billion Common Remotely Operated Weapon Stations (CROWS) framework agreement signed in August 2007. CROWS is a joint acquisition programme for weapon stations for the US Army's vehicle programmes. A common solution will result in substantial efficiency gains in respect of protection, training, support and further development.