(Redirected from Remote weapon station)
A 'remote weapon system' or 'station', (RWS) is a remotely controlled weapon station for light and medium
caliber weapons which can be installed on any type of
vehicle or other platforms (land and sea-based). Such equipment is used on modern military vehicles, as it allows a gunner to remain in the relative protection of the vehicle. It may also retrofitted onto existing vehicles, for example, the
CROWS system is being fitted to American
Humvees.
Examples of Remote Weapon Systems
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Protector M151
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Rafael Overhead Weapon Station
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Raven Srws
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SWARM
Reference
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PROTECTOR Remote Weapon Station – Product page at the KDA website
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FN Herstal - ARROWS; ARROWS Product Page
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Rheinmetall Canada - ARROWS; ARROWS Associated Product Page