RAFAEL has announced that Pearson Engineering will play a significant role in delivering the SAMSON 30mm Remote Weapon Station (RWS). Initially aimed at UK opportunities, the collaboration launched at DSEI 2023, will see critical knowledge and skills transferred to the Newcastle based team. This strategic development supports current thinking around Boxer’s role on the battlefield as the foundation of a dispersed medium force. The news follows Pearson Engineering’s recently announced contract from KNDS, to supply mission module fabrications for the British Army’s BOXER vehicle. This contract award firmly cements Pearson Engineering’s position within the UK BOXER Team. It also builds upon Pearson Engineering’s rapidly growing expertise across UK land manufacturing programmes, which includes the delivery of Challenger 3 turret structures and armour packs for Ajax. The SAMSON 30mm RWS is an advanced remote-controlled weapon station which incorporates a suite of sophisticated combat capabilities, including SPIKE, the world’s leading anti-tank guided missile which is in use with 20 NATO members and throughout Europe. The set-up also includes partnership with EUROTROPHY to offer TROPHY as a proven active protection system for Boxer. The advanced, precise strike capabilities of SPIKE, together with the TROPHY active protection system allow BOXER to conduct operation in more challenging conditions, and to undertake new types of missions to meet the needs of the current operational environment.
“Pearson Engineering is a proud and longstanding provider of products and manufacturing services to the UK MoD, with expertise developed through our work with users all around the world. This strategic initiative with RAFAEL will see a step change in our potential to contribute to British Army programmes, enhancing skills, jobs, and capabilities at Armstrong Works, and providing valuable new opportunities for export.” Craig Priday, Managing Director at Pearson Engineering.
“Pearson Engineering has achieved a reputation as a leading defence manufacturer and comes with a rich heritage, and expertise in providing the UK MOD with effective defence solutions and capabilities. Through Pearson Engineering, RAFAEL’s sophisticated technologies will be readily available for the UK MOD. RAFAEL is proud to be providing the know-how and unique systems in its portfolio to recently acquired Pearson Engineering. Through the SAMSON 30mm RWS and the unique suite of capabilities that Pearson Engineering is offering the UK MOD, we are confident that together we will be able to strengthen our support for our British partners.” Ran Gozali, Executive Vice President at Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Pearson Engineering has a world-proven ability to deliver against the most complex defence challenges. The company design and manufacture products and integrated solutions that push boundaries and improve mobility and protection. Products are provided as vehicle attachments which are optimised for specific combat engineering roles and can be configured to support the most challenging operational demands. Specific tasks include breaching mine fields, protecting against improvised explosive devices, earth moving and gap crossing. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. has completed the acquisition of Pearson Engineering Ltd. (PER). The acquisition was executed under a stock purchase agreement (SPA), transferring 100% of the ownership. The acquisition includes PER’s subsidiary company Responsive Engineering Ltd. RAFAEL is a world-renowned, Israeli-based defence contractor, specializing in cutting-edge, innovative defence systems, such as the famous TROPHY active protection system, vehicle armour solutions, counter IED technologies and many other systems. The company is Israel’s third largest defence company, with 8,000+ employees and over 30 subsidiaries worldwide, serving the defence, security and aerospace markets. RAFAEL is a truly global organization, with a strong presence in many major defence markets; this includes the US, India, South Korea most European NATO member countries, including the UK, as well as throughout Asia, Scandinavia, and South America.
