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Robonic Delivers Third Generation Launcher To Finnish Defense Forces

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Friday, April 4th, 2008

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Robonic Ltd of Tampere, Finland, said it has delivered an MC2555LLR launcher to the Finnish Defense Forces. The system will be dual role, supporting the launch of aerial targets for the Finnish air force as well as launching the Finnish army's Ranger TUAV-system. Robonic has previously provided all target and Ranger launchers for the Finnish Forces. "The delivery of this launcher represents the first time a Robonic system has been optimized for dual role operations to meet differing user needs,"…

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