Dynamit Nobel Defence obtained an order for a number of supply batches of RGW90 HEAT/HESH (HH) shortly earlier than the flip of the 12 months. The contract, price roughly EURO 19 million, additionally consists of coaching ammunition for RGW90 subcaliber coach techniques. The order was positioned as a call-off of a current NATO procurement authorities framework contract between DND and NATO Assist and Procurement Company (NSPA) and is meant to fulfill upcoming necessities of the Belgian Armed Forces on shoulder-launched multipurpose munitions.
Dynamit Nobel Defence is honored to have obtained this order and proud to stay a companion of the Belgian Armed Forces within the area of shoulder-fired munitions. The ordered RGW90 HEAT/HESH techniques in addition to the portions of coaching ammunition for sub-caliber techniques will contribute to protecting the infantry operational functionality of our buyer excessive for a few years to return. The procurement route taken through NSPA is after all additionally open to different allied armed forces, which might thus like to use synergy results of this type of procurement cooperation.
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RGW90 HEAT/HESH is an anti-tank and multi-purpose model of the well-known and profitable RGW90 sequence. RGW 90 (Recoilless Grenade Weapon) is a 90mm man-portable, anti-armor, multi-purpose weapon system manufactured by German-based firm Dynamit Nobel Defence. The RGW 90HH variant weighs 8.7kg and is used to destroy structural targets utilizing an adjustable warhead at an efficient vary between 20m and 500m. The size of the weapon in transport place is 1m, which is elevated to 1.15m when fitted with HEAT (high-explosive anti-tank) warhead.
RGW90 is shoulder-fired by a single soldier and is straightforward to make use of. It’s put in with a recoil spring system. The infantry weapon system may be upgraded to ship enhanced efficiency capabilities in opposition to a spread of tactical threats at lengthy ranges. With excessive penetration efficiency in opposition to armored automobiles in addition to multi-purpose functionality in opposition to structural and unarmored targets, it’s a true “multitool” in shoulder-launched armament and is utilized by quite a few European in addition to worldwide armed forces.
