Turkish defense company Aselsan announced that an agreement regarding
the Pakistan Navy Fleet Tanker Project for the need of the Pakistan
Navy Forces, has been signed between with Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik
ve Ticaret A.S. (STM), valuing Euro 4.685.000,-. Within this context,
Aselsan will develop, produce and deliver Stabilized Gun System (STOP)
and Communication Switch System (MAS) by 2016. |
According
to Aselsan, STOP is a new generation, cost-effective, medium caliber
weapon system for naval platforms fitted with 25mm KBA or 25mm M242
Bushmaster Automatic Canon. The system provides lightweight, versatile
and effective means of force protection for applications ranging from
capital ships to patrol craft.
STOP has exceptionally high hit and kill probability with an impressive
firepower comprising of a two-axis stabilized turret containing an electro-optical
sensor suite and fire-control software. STOP is capable of acquiring
targets and engaging them autonomously either via the ship's Combat
Management System or by use of own sensors The optical sensor suite
of STOP provides enhanced situational awareness and the ability to identify
threats day or night, in all weather conditions |