Textron Systems awarded contract by Switzerland’s MOWAG

Textron Systems has announced that its Marine & Land Systems Operations has been awarded a contract by MOWAG, Motorwagenfabrik AG. of Kreuzlingen, Switzerland for 16 Cadillac Gage 40 millimeter/50 caliber turrets. This order is being manufactured and integrated into the Piranha III for a vehicle contract with the Spanish Ministry of Defense. The contract includes training, spares and logistics support. MOWAG said it intends to integrate these systems into its Piranha III 8X8 amphibious vehicle, which is in use by various militaries and police agencies worldwide.


The 40/50 turret weapon station is an improved version of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Up-gunned Weapon Station (UGWS) and incorporates UGWS components. The UGWS was originally designed and developed by Textron with more than 340 units produced for the Marine Corps and has proven to be a reliable and durable one-man turret system. The upgraded turret incorporates components from the UGWS system into a dedicated, ballistically improved, ergonomically enhanced turret with a reduced silhouette. It is currently being manufactured for Textron Systems’ Armored Security Vehicle that is now in production for the United States Army. This latest order allows Textron Systems to take full advantage of the production line already in progress.