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Arquus is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Versailles, France working in weapons, optronics.
Arquus is a French land defence company based at Camp de Satory, Versailles. It develops and manufactures the Hornet family of remote controlled weapon stations (Hornet, Hornet Lite and Hornet S), which are manufactured in France. The Hornet range has been qualified by the French Army for the Scorpion programme, where it equips current and future Scorpion vehicles, and it also supplies the main armament of the GRIFFON and secondary armament of the JAGUAR. The company offers weapon stations armed with calibres such as 7.62 mm, 12.7 mm and AGL, optronic suites with day cameras, thermal cameras and eye-safe laser rangefinders, exclusive independent smoke launcher systems, and digitalized maintenance support. It also provides customised training from simulation to firing range and long life-cycle support. The company states that it works with new vehicle developments and modernisation programmes.
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Hornet
Remote controlled weapon station
Full range remote controlled weapon station with gyro-stabilized 2-axis mount, full digital optronics suite and integrated smoke launcher. Qualified by the French Army for the Scorpion programme.
Hornet Lite
Remote controlled weapon station
Lightweight remote controlled weapon station designed for a 7.62 mm machine gun, weighing 141 kg without weapon, ammunition and protection, with the same optronic suite as the Hornet.
Hornet S
Remote controlled weapon station
Weaponisation of a turreted vehicle's commander sight, allowing machine gun control from inside the vehicle, aligned with both commander and gunner lines of sight.
