MSI Defense Solutions and UNC Charlotte Launch Collaborative Research Project Focused on Launched Effects for Layered Defense
MSI Defense Solutions Completes 20mm Naval Weapon System Integration Supporting Greece FMS Program
MSI Defense Solutions Completes 20mm Naval Weapon System Integration Supporting Greece FMS Program
Company Delivers Fully Integrated LIONFISH® 20 Remote Weapon Station Capability, Reinforcing Five Years of Maritime Weapons Integration Experience
Mooresville, NC — August 2026 — MSI Defense Solutions LLC (MSI) has completed integration of a next-generation 20mm weapon system onto a former U.S. Coast Guard Cutter being transferred to the Hellenic Navy under a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program administered by the U.S. Coast Guard.
MSI integrated the Leonardo LIONFISH® 20, a remotely operated, stabilized naval weapon system onto the vessel, delivering a modernized, mission-ready capability for transfer to an allied naval partner. The integration scope included structural reinforcement of existing ship components, turret mounting modifications, supporting electronics integration, and enhancements to the command and control station.
The LIONFISH® 20 provides a 20mm machine gun with a coaxial sensor suite, daylight camera, infrared sensor, and laser range finder enabling autonomous surveillance, target identification, and precision aiming through a remote-control console.
MSI developed and executed comprehensive integration, installation, and testing plans to ensure system performance and platform compatibility. Validation efforts included structural load analysis, recoil force assessments, sea state condition modeling, and vessel stability calculations associated with added system weight. Testing and evaluation activities were conducted OCONUS to verify operational safety and mission readiness prior to delivery.
“This program reflects what MSI has been building toward since we began maritime integrations in 2021 — a proven, repeatable capability to modernize legacy naval platforms and deliver mission-ready lethality to allied partners. The technical complexity of integrating a stabilized remote weapon system within the structural and spatial constraints of a transferred vessel is significant, and our team executed with precision. This is the kind of deep integration work that defines MSI’s value in the FMS ecosystem.”
— Nguyen Trinh, CEO and President, MSI Defense Solutions
Established Maritime Integration Capability
MSI has been executing maritime weapon integrations since 2021, primarily supporting FMS cases involving excess U.S. government assets undergoing modernization prior to transfer to allied naval partners. The company’s experience spans remote weapon station integration, ammunition storage integration, electrical system upgrades, structural reinforcements, and C2 system development all engineered to operate within the spatial and stability constraints of legacy maritime platforms.
MSI’s established track record with the Departments of Homeland Security, Navy, and Air Force combined with its expertise in complex system integration under firm fixed-price structures continues to support the successful execution of maritime modernization programs that demand both technical rigor and schedule discipline.
MSI Defense Solutions remains focused on delivering intelligent maritime integration solutions that enhance platform lethality, safety, and operational effectiveness including within the tight spatial and structural constraints of legacy and transferred vessel designs.
Company Delivers Fully Integrated LIONFISH® 20 Remote Weapon Station Capability, Reinforcing Five Years of Maritime Weapons Integration Experience
Mooresville, NC — August 2026 — MSI Defense Solutions LLC (MSI) has completed integration of a next-generation 20mm weapon system onto a former U.S. Coast Guard Cutter being transferred to the Hellenic Navy under a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program administered by the U.S. Coast Guard.
MSI integrated the Leonardo LIONFISH® 20, a remotely operated, stabilized naval weapon system onto the vessel, delivering a modernized, mission-ready capability for transfer to an allied naval partner. The integration scope included structural reinforcement of existing ship components, turret mounting modifications, supporting electronics integration, and enhancements to the command and control station.
The LIONFISH® 20 provides a 20mm machine gun with a coaxial sensor suite, daylight camera, infrared sensor, and laser range finder enabling autonomous surveillance, target identification, and precision aiming through a remote-control console.
MSI developed and executed comprehensive integration, installation, and testing plans to ensure system performance and platform compatibility. Validation efforts included structural load analysis, recoil force assessments, sea state condition modeling, and vessel stability calculations associated with added system weight. Testing and evaluation activities were conducted OCONUS to verify operational safety and mission readiness prior to delivery.
“This program reflects what MSI has been building toward since we began maritime integrations in 2021 — a proven, repeatable capability to modernize legacy naval platforms and deliver mission-ready lethality to allied partners. The technical complexity of integrating a stabilized remote weapon system within the structural and spatial constraints of a transferred vessel is significant, and our team executed with precision. This is the kind of deep integration work that defines MSI’s value in the FMS ecosystem.”
— Nguyen Trinh, CEO and President, MSI Defense Solutions
Established Maritime Integration Capability
MSI has been executing maritime weapon integrations since 2021, primarily supporting FMS cases involving excess U.S. government assets undergoing modernization prior to transfer to allied naval partners. The company’s experience spans remote weapon station integration, ammunition storage integration, electrical system upgrades, structural reinforcements, and C2 system development all engineered to operate within the spatial and stability constraints of legacy maritime platforms.
MSI’s established track record with the Departments of Homeland Security, Navy, and Air Force combined with its expertise in complex system integration under firm fixed-price structures continues to support the successful execution of maritime modernization programs that demand both technical rigor and schedule discipline.
MSI Defense Solutions remains focused on delivering intelligent maritime integration solutions that enhance platform lethality, safety, and operational effectiveness including within the tight spatial and structural constraints of legacy and transferred vessel designs.