abrams tank gun system
Army improves Abrams tank gun system with upgraded fire control
Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The Army has been upgrading and augmenting the attack system for its Abrams tank to ensure a clearer view for gunners looking to find, engage and destroy targets. The effort involves upgrading and modifying Kongsberg's Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station, a combat-tested technology that lets soldiers control and fire a vehicle weapon from beneath the protection of armor by virtue of looking at a video screen and leveraging advanced fire-control technology. Kongsberg took 300 systems and manufactured the smaller, lower profile systems the Army wanted to change as a way to help modify the weapons system for more efficient use.