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2020-06-07

Patria Nemo Meets the Needs of Modern Warfare

The U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center and Patria have signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to determine feasibility of incorporating a turreted, breech-loaded 120 mm mortar weapon system in U.S. mortar carriers.

The scope of the agreement is to assess the capabilities of Patria Nemo mortar system, its compatibility with U.S. mortar carrier weapon platforms and fire control systems. It will also evaluate the use of current U.S. 120 mm mortar ammunition in a breech-loaded mortar.

This agreement is a continuation of U.S. Army’s effort to provide Armoured and Stryker Brigade Combat Teams with rapid, precise indirect and direct fire capability where the operating crew is well protected, and their physical burden is reduced. In late 2018, the Army published a market survey to identify capable sources to develop and produce the 120 mm Mortar Future Indirect Fire Turret (FIFT). Patria answered the market survey based on Patria Nemo mortar system.

Mortar Mobility

Patria Nemo is a turreted, remote-controlled 120 mm mortar system with both direct and indirect fire capability. Patria Nemo can also fire Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact (MRSI) fire missions where up to six grenades hit the target simultaneously. Turret and armoured chassis protect the crew against ballistic, mine and IED threats and battlefield contaminants within the protection level of the platform vehicle.

In addition to being highly protected, Patria Nemo is light, compact and easily installable on light, tracked chassis, wheeled armoured vehicles in the 6x6/8x8 class or navy vessels.

Patria Nemo features modular design and, therefore, guarantees flexibility and capability for further upgrades for diverse requirements to meet the specific needs of modern warfare and threats in changing environment. It can be used for self-defence and various indirect fire missions.

Patria Nemo is a compact and flexible mortar system for the needs of modern warfare and crisis management, which call for mobility, protection and accuracy. Designed by the industry’s top professionals, Patria, the lightweight system, can be mounted on various platforms, enabling rapid fire support.

The remote-controlled 120 mm mortar system consists of weapon, loading device, turret, fire control system and ammunition storage, and is fully operational with a platform and ammunition. Its proven weapon technology is based on Patria’s 80 years of experience with 120 mm mortars.

“The agreement between the U.S. Army and Patria exemplifies the capability leap that modern turreted mortar systems can introduce to armed forces and illustrates Patria’s leading role in this technology area. It is also logical continuation to the cooperation between Patria and the U.S. Government that began with Patria Nemo sales to a third country through a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme”, said Jussi Järvinen, President of Patria’s Land Business Unit.

The U.S. FMS is a form of security assistance that authorises the U.S. to sell defence articles and services to foreign countries.

Right on Target

Patria’s indirect fire system enables the highest possible readiness for battle and crisis management. Thanks to its network of sensors and situational awareness, Patria’s fire control system enables sensor-to-shooter operations.

A forward observer system is used for identifying the target and for acquiring a full view of the situation on the battlefield. The fire control system provides fire support plans and fire missions, which are transmitted via tactical data network to the command and control systems. Fire support decisions are made at the fire direction centre, and the Nemo units execute the fire missions – right on target.

Moreover, Patria Nemo is an ideal member of both mechanised fleets as well as of fast-moving naval fleets. As a lightweight and remote-controlled system, it completes Patria’s proven 120 mm mortar offering. In addition to 8x8-armoured wheeled vehicles and tracked chassis, the turret can be integrated on lighter platforms such as 6x6-armoured wheeled vehicles (e.g. Patria XA-series). On naval applications, the ideal platforms are fast moving patrol and coastal vessels.

Patria Nemo releases the full potential of modern mortar systems. Its applicability for land and sea, its operation on the move, its level of protection and firepower and its ability to be part of fast-moving units has made it a long-awaited solution to customer needs. It makes joint operations between land and sea a reality.

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