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G&W Electric Unveils Next-Generation Viper®-ST Recloser at DISTRIBUTECH 2025

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G&W Electric Unveils Next-Generation Viper®-ST Recloser at DISTRIBUTECH 2025
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G&W Electric Unveils Next-Generation Viper®-ST Recloser at DISTRIBUTECH 2025

2025-03-24 22:55 Last Updated At：23:22

BOLINGBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 24, 2025--

G&W Electric, a global leader in power grid solutions, today announced the latest evolution of its Viper ® -ST recloser, featuring expanded voltage and current ratings designed to meet the growing demands of modern electrical distribution systems. Now available with ratings up to 170kV BIL and 1000A continuous current, this next-generation recloser delivers unmatched reliability, flexibility, and automation readiness to help utilities build a smarter, more resilient grid.

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"Utilities today are facing mounting pressure to enhance grid reliability while integrating distributed energy resources," said John Gounaris, Vice President of Global Marketing for G&W Electric. "The Viper-ST recloser is designed to provide the advanced protection and monitoring that utilities need to strengthen their networks, reduce outages, and enable future automation—all in a compact and flexible design."

With its enhanced dead-front module design and integrated mechanical block, the Viper-ST recloser ensures greater safety and ease of installation in pole-mount, substation, and padmount configurations. In addition, its high-performance epoxy encapsulation delivers superior insulation and environmental protection. Key features of the newest Viper-ST model include:

Meet the Viper-ST Recloser at DISTRIBUTECH 2025

The new Viper-ST recloser will debut at DISTRIBUTECH Booth 3403. Attendees can experience firsthand how its expanded ratings and advanced automation capabilities enhance grid resiliency and efficiency. G&W Electric experts will be on-site to discuss how this next-generation solution helps utilities future-proof their distribution networks.

About G&W Electric

Founded in 1905, G&W Electric is a global leader in innovative power grid solutions, offering advanced load and fault interrupting switches, reclosers, sensors, system protection equipment, power grid automation, and transmission and distribution accessories. Headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, U.S.A., with manufacturing and sales support in over 100 countries, G&W Electric helps customers overcome challenges and gain a competitive edge with cutting-edge products and technical services. For more information visit www.gwelectric.com. Follow G&W Electric on Twitter @GW_Electric and LinkedIn.

G&W Electric's latest evolution of its Viper®-ST recloser, featuring expanded voltage and current ratings designed to meet the growing demands of modern electrical distribution systems.

G&W Electric's latest evolution of its Viper®-ST recloser, featuring expanded voltage and current ratings designed to meet the growing demands of modern electrical distribution systems.

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Kim observes tests of North Korea's new reconnaissance and attack drones

 2025-03-27 08:54 Last Updated At：09:02

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed tests of newly developed reconnaissance and attack drones this week and called for their increased production, state media said Thursday.

Kim has been emphasizing the development of drones, and the tests were the latest display of his country’s growing military capabilities.

Photos released by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency showed Kim observing what appeared to be a large reconnaissance drone roughly resembling Boeing’s E-7 Wedgetail airborne warning and control aircraft. Other images showed exploding drones crashing into military vehicles used as targets.

The agency said the test demonstrated the reconnaissance drone’s ability to track multiple targets and monitor troop movements on land and at sea, potentially enhancing North Korea’s intelligence-gathering operations and ability to neutralize enemy threats. The report said the new exploding drones are designed for various attack missions and feature unspecified artificial intelligence capabilities.

Kim expressed satisfaction with the drones’ performance and approved plans to expand production, emphasizing that drones and AI should be “top” priorities in efforts to advance his armed forces and adapt them to modern warfare, KCNA said. The agency said the tests took place as Kim visited a drone technology complex and an electronic warfare research group on Tuesday and Wednesday.

South Korea’s Defense Ministry didn’t immediately comment on the North Korean report.

Kim previously inspected other demonstrations of drones that explode on impact in November and August last year.

North Korea also last year accused South Korea of sending its own drones to drop anti-North Korean propaganda leaflets over the North’s capital of Pyongyang, and threatened to respond with force if such flights occur again. South Korea’s military refused to confirm whether or not the North’s claims were true.

Tensions on the Korean Peninsula have escalated recently as Kim continues to expand his military capabilities, which now includes various nuclear-capable weapons targeting South Korea and intercontinental ballistic missiles potentially capable of reaching the U.S. mainland.

Kim is also aligning with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine, sending troops and military equipment to support Russia’s efforts. This has raised concerns that he may receive Russian technology transfers in return, further strengthening the threat posed by his nuclear-armed military.

In this photo provided Thursday, March 27, 2025, by the North Korean government, a man in a military uniform films what is called an attack drone crashing into a prepared target at an undisclosed location in North Korea, earlier this week. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

In this photo provided Thursday, March 27, 2025, by the North Korean government, a man in a military uniform films what is called an attack drone crashing into a prepared target at an undisclosed location in North Korea, earlier this week. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

 In this photo provided Thursday, March 27, 2025, by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un, center bottom, walks by what appeared to be a large reconnaissance drone at an undisclosed location in North Korea, earlier this week. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

In this photo provided Thursday, March 27, 2025, by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un, center bottom, walks by what appeared to be a large reconnaissance drone at an undisclosed location in North Korea, earlier this week. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

 In this photo provided Thursday, March 27, 2025, by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un, center left in a black jacket, stands by what appeared to be a large reconnaissance drone at an undisclosed location in North Korea, earlier this week. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

In this photo provided Thursday, March 27, 2025, by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un, center left in a black jacket, stands by what appeared to be a large reconnaissance drone at an undisclosed location in North Korea, earlier this week. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)
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