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image captionThe Remote Weapons Station will be fitted to the Boxer vehicles
A contract to make threat-detection technology for the Army s new Boxer vehicles has been awarded to Thales UK s Glasgow site.
The UK s Ministry of Defence said the Remote Weapons Stations contract was worth £180m and would last 10 years.
The weapons station uses 360-degree, high-definition long-range cameras attached to the outside of the vehicle to scan for enemy threats.
It then alerts soldiers inside the vehicle through a digital display.
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The system also offers a multi-barrel smoke grenade launcher, thermal imaging and infra-red pointers.
The remote weapon stations contract will support hundreds of jobs in Glasgow By Ian McConnell THE Ministry of Defence has awarded a £180 million contract to deliver cutting-edge threat-detection technology for the British Army’s new Boxer vehicles which it says will protect more than 700 jobs at French-owned Thales UK’s Glasgow site. It added that the 10-year remote weapon stations (RWS) contract would also support 30 apprenticeships. Describing the technology, the MoD said: “It uses a 360-degree, high-definition long-range camera attached to the outside of the vehicle to scan for enemy threats, even when Boxer is moving at speed. The RWS then alerts soldiers inside the armoured Boxer through a digital display – so they can keep a permanent watch outside while remaining safely inside the vehicle.”
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Army vehicle contract to support 700 jobs and 30 apprenticeships in Glasgow A £180 million contract to deliver cutting edge threat technology for British Army vehicles will protect 700 jobs in Glasgow. The Remote Weapons Stations (RWS) contract - expected to last 10 years - will also support 30 apprenticeships at Thales UK’s Glasgow site. Last year, UK Defence secured a settlement of more than £24 billion over four years to modernise the Armed Forces to meet the threats of the future. Under-Secretary of State for Scotland, Iain Stewart, said: “We look forward to working with Thales UK on the delivery of these Remote Weapons Stations, knowing this contract will not only contribute to the safety of British military personnel on the front line, but also support industry growth here in Scotland.
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