Pro Optica Anubis
The Anubis is a Romanian remote controlled weapon station designed and manufactured by the Pro Optica company. It can use either a 7.62×51mm or a 12.7×99mm machine gun, and can also mount 40 mm grenade launchers. Optionally, the turret can be equipped with level 2 STANAG 4569 ballistic protection.
History
The Anubis RCWS, named in reference to the ancient Egyptian god Anubis, was first seen at the National Military Parade in 2014, where it was mounted on a Dacia Duster military model. In 2018, it was presented at the exposition.A first contract was signed in 2017 when it was announced that the Romanian Navy purchased 4 turrets equipped with 12.7 mm machine guns. The systems were to be added on the frigates, in order to provide anti-piracy capabilities. In 2021, at the Egypt Defence Expo, it was announced that Egypt acquired a new lot of Anubis systems. Pro Optica previously delivered a number of Anubis turrets equipped with 12.7 mm machine guns to the Egyptian Army. The systems are used by the Egyptian 4x4 light armored vehicles.
Pro Optica had also sold 100 Anubis turrets to the Turkish company Nurol for equipping their vehicles offered to the Turkish Gendarmerie. These turrets however failed testing and were instead resold at a discount to some African countries for mounting on 4x4 vehicles.
In 2023, several BMC Kirpi MRAPs with Anubis RCWS systems were spotted in Ukraine. These vehicles were part of a delivery of over 40 Kirpi MRAPS in support of Ukraine in the Russo-Ukrainian War.