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EDGE Unveils 7IS Remote Control Weapon Station at UMEX 2022

: Feb 23, 2022 - : 3:59 am

UAE-based EDGE Group, one of the top 25 defence contractors globally, unveiled the 7IS Remote Control Weapon Station (RCWS) at the ongoing Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX) on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi.

The 7IS is a two-axis, servo-controlled, stabilised system developed by EDGE entity Halcon, and provides the operator with a 360-degree coverage. The vehicle-mounted system features an optical payload with seven lenses and a weapon cradle armed with a M4 Colt 5.56mm assault rifle that has 30 and 50 round magazines, providing an immediate and effective armed response to detected threats.

The 7IS, which can can operate in weather conditions between -5 degrees to 50 degrees Celsius, has a 360-degree rotation capacity, an elevation range of -15 degrees to 45 degrees and can traverse and elevate simultaneously to the angular positions demanded by the ground control station interface. The lightweight system weighs approximately 30kg and requires only one remote operator. Its sophisticated optical sensor is equipped with a laser range finder that is accurate within fifty centimetres beyond 2,000 metres; two-day cameras; a thermal imaging system; a green visible laser pointer; an invisible laser pointer; and a spotlight that is effective up to 100 metres.

“The 7IS RCWS is yet another example of the pace of development, local manufacturing prowess, and future-forward outlook of EDGE with respect to developing sophisticated sovereign capabilities,” said Saeed Al Mansoori, HALCON CEO. “The fourth industrial revolution demands innovation that EDGE is excited to spearhead, with this latest system marking a significant achievement that adds a ground weapon to EDGE’s portfolio of precision-guided and loitering aerial munitions.”

In addition to the 7IS, EDGE is demonstrating other products, including the Shadow 25 and Shadow 50 loitering aerial munitions, the Hunter series of tube-launched unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and the REACH-S UAV.

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