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SIG SAUER recently announced they have acquired General Robotics. The Israeli company develops robots and remote weapon systems for military applications. SIG SAUER seeks to become a one-stop shop military contractor that provides: weapon systems, optics, ammunition, robotics, and remote weapon systems.
By Drew Bryant
March 21st, 2023, theloadoutblog.com
SIG SAUER recently announced they have acquired General Robotics. The Israeli company develops robots and remote weapon systems for military applications. SIG SAUER seeks to become a one-stop shop military contractor that provides: weapon systems, optics, ammunition, robotics, and remote weapon systems.
Below is the press release from SIG SAUER on the acquisition of General Robotics.
SIG SAUER is extremely excited to announce the acquisition of General Robotics, one of the world’s premier manufacturers of lightweight remote weapon stations and tactical robotics for manned and unmanned platforms and anti-drone applications.
Ron Cohen, President and CEO, SIG SAUER, Inc. began, “This acquisition will greatly enhance SIG SAUER’s growing portfolio of advanced weapon systems. The team at General Robotics is leading the way in the development of intuitive, lightweight remote weapon stations with their battle-proven solution.”
Recently, the U.S. Army selected the SIG SAUER lightweight machine gun (XM250), automatic rifle (XM7), and high-pressure hybrid ammunition for the Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) program, representing a historic step forward in weapons technology. The NGSW program is currently in the early stages of adoption and the U.S. Army will field the weapons at the squad level in 2023.
“The combination of the General Robotics remote weapons station with SIG SAUER’s lightweight squad weapons and high-pressure hybrid ammunition will revolutionize small arms for military forces worldwide. This acquisition exponentially increases the capabilities of our lightweight weapon systems delivering transformative advancements in mobility, greater lethality and battle tested force protection for today’s warfighters,” continued Cohen.
“General Robotics and all our employees are honored to join forces with global defense leader SIG SAUER to integrate our platforms into a single solution to support military units around the world,” concluded Shahar Gal, CEO, General Robotics.
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