Brazilian Army seeks additional remote weapon stations

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A REMAX system is shown equipped with 12.7 mm machine gun and EOPTRIS 2.0 sensor, mounted on a VBTP-MR Guarani. Source: Iveco
The Brazilian Army is to procure additional REMAX (REparo de Metralhadora Automatizado X) and UT30BR lightweight remote-controlled weapon stations from Elbit Systems' ARES, the service's Projects Management Office (EPEx) told IHS Jane's .

REMAX was developed jointly with army's Science and Technology Center (CTEx) and the UT30BR is a local adaptation of Elbit Systems' UT30 product.

A total of 213 REMAX systems for 6x6 VBTP-MR Guarani and 389 for 4x4 LMV armoured vehicles are to be purchased by the army's Logistics Command, EPEx said, adding that 36 UT30BRs are to be ordered for the 6x6s in 2017. The systems are intended for vehicles to be purchased from Iveco.

Meanwhile, 81 REMAX 'Version 3' systems (jointly developed with CTEx) and 13 UT30BRs are being delivered under earlier orders. The former feature a MAG 7.62x51 mm or M2HB QCB 12.7x99 mm machine gun, four 76 mm smoke grenade launchers, and OIP Sensor Systems EOPTRIS 2.0 imaging system; the latter incorporate a 30x173 mm Orbital ATK Mk 44 Bushmaster automatic cannon, coaxial MAG, eight 76 mm smoke grenade launchers, ballistic protection, laser warning system, and gunner and commander electro-optical kits.

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