Spanish based Escribano Mechanical and Engineering has conducted testing of its remotely controlled weapons stations (RCWS) on different Egyptian vehicles and platforms as part of a collaboration agreement for the supply of naval and land turrets.
The company made this announcement ahead of the Edex defence show in Egypt earlier this week. It said that as a partner of Egyptian company Arab International Optronics, Escribano Mechanical and Engineering (M&E) has signed a collaboration agreement for the supply of naval and land remotely controlled systems and Edex 2021 “will offer the opportunity to consolidate the Spanish interest in this region.”
Escribano Mechanical & Engineering presented remote weapons station and ammunition guidance kits at Edex, including its Guardian land family of 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm turrets and its FGK guidance kit for artillery projectiles.
Egyptian defence analyst Mahmoud Gamal reported that Egypt will manufacture a 30-40 mm remotely controlled turret in collaboration with Escribano (presumably its Guardian 30), which will transfer technology to Egypt – Egypt will produce half of the turret parts.