Israel and Montenegro have signed a $35 million defense deal, the first between the two countries.
In a formal ceremony on Sunday, Director General of the Defense Ministry Maj. Gen. (res.) Udi Adam and Montenegrin Minister of Defense Predrag Bošković inked the agreement, under which Israel will sell the Montenegrin military remote-controlled weapons stations developed by Elbit Systems.
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Elbit's Remote Controlled Weapons Stations (RCWS) will be installed on the Montenegro army's Oshkosh 4X4 vehicles.
According to Elbit, its RCWS allows gunners to remain safely inside the vehicles while on the move, as the system is operated using handles and a smart screen.
Head of the Defense Ministry's International Defense Cooperation Directorate Brig. Gen. (res.) Yair Kulas said when the deal was signed that Israel "hopes to expand cooperation and exchanges of information with our partners in Montenegro and hope to open more possibilities with NATO member nations."
General Manager of Elbit Systems Land Division Yehuda Vered said the firm was "very proud" to introduce its system into the armed forces of Montenegro and noted that there was already "global demand" for its system, hundreds of which were already in use in both land and naval platforms.
