Naval Remotely Piloted Supply Typhoon Mk30-C Delivered to Asian Navy Station
Rafael Advances Defense Systems with Typhoon™ Mk30-C for Naval Remote Weapon Stations
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. has announced today that it has been awarded a contract to supply its TYPHOON™ Mk30-C, counter-UAS, Next Generation Naval Remote Weapon Station (NRWS) to an undisclosed navy in Asia. The contract is worth tens of millions of dollars and will be fulfilled over the course of five years, with an option for expansion for more systems over the course of the contract. Equipped with the highly-reliable NGC Mk44S Bushmaster 30 mm gun and its advanced ammunition, the TYPHOON Mk30-C offers superior capability in defending against multiple threats.
As a world leader with an installed base of more than 750 medium-caliber Stabilized NRWS Systems (the “TYPHOON” Family), Rafael is offering its TYPHOON Mk30-C counter-UAS as a solution for airborne, maritime, and shore-based threats.
Typhoon Mk30-C Naval Remote Weapon Station
Vice President Ran Tavor, Head of Rafael’s Naval Warfare Systems Directorate, stated: “Our naval applications integrate the groundbreaking combat-proven technologies found in Rafael’s systems across a multitude of domains, such as AI and advanced computer vision. We are thankful to the customer for selecting Rafael, and we look forward to providing our solutions and services.”
The TYPHOON Mk30-C features NATO-standard ammunition with adjustable rates of fire, up to 200 rounds per minute. Its magazine holds 190/380 ready rounds on mount. With 70-degree elevation, coupled with ABM, the TYPHOON Mk30-C can defeat multiple small and medium UAS, including the latest emerging drone threats using a single ammunition load. The system comprises a diverse mix of synchronized smart multi-spectral sensors, weapons, and intelligent effectors that translate to very high hit probability using advanced AI technologies, including Automatic Target Recognition, Classification, and Tracking (ATR), as well as unique Automatic Fire Correction (AFC) capabilities. It incorporates an on-mount Electro-Optical Director with a state-of-the-art Fire Control System to optimize effective surveillance and engagement threats in all weather conditions, day and night.
Typhoon Mk30-C Naval Remote Weapon Station
The TYPHOON Mk30-C high level of stabilization and pinpoint accuracy, results in a high hit probability, even against small and fast maneuvering targets. The system can be operated 24/7 in surveillance mode, offering multi-mission capabilities to the ship. Rafael will integrate its TYPHOON Mk30-C onboard the client’s vessels, interfacing with the ship’s own CMS, utilizing the system’s open architecture which allows for seamless integration. Rafael’s TYPHOON family has set the standards for stabilized, remotely controlled, small caliber, naval gun systems. The TYPHOON weapon system family is considered the most reliable, effective, and affordable weapon system in its class, with variants including the renowned TYPHOON Mk23 and the Mini-TYPHOON, a light, stabilized Remote Weapon Station suitable for diverse types of machine guns, such as the 7.62mm and the 0.5″ caliber gun.
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