- Remote weapon system
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 ofvehicle 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 be retrofitted onto existing vehicles, for example, the CROWS system is being fitted to AmericanHumvee s and the ThalesSWARM forBushmaster IMV s of theRoyal Netherlands Army .Examples of Remote Weapon Systems
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ASELSAN STAMP [http://www.aselsan.com.tr Aselsan]
*PROTECTOR M151
*Rafael Overhead Weapon Station
*Raven Srws
*SWARM
* CROWS
*NANUK
*QIMEK
*AMAROK
*LEMUR References
* [http://www.kongsberg.com/eng/kda/products/dynamicsystems/RemoteWeaponStation/ PROTECTOR Remote Weapon Station] – Product page at the KDA website
* [http://www.fnherstal.com/html/Index.htm FN Herstal - ARROWS] ; ARROWS Product Page
* [http://www.rheinmetall.ca/pub/capabilities/nanuk.jsp Rheinmetall Canada - NANUK] ; NANUK
* [http://www.rheinmetall.ca/ Rheinmetall Canada - QIMEK] ; QIMEK
* [http://www.rheinmetall.ca/pub/capabilities/amarok.jsp Rheinmetall Canada - AMAROK] ; AMAROK
* [http://www.baesystems.com/ProductsServices/l_and_a_bof_lemur.html BAE Systems Bofors- Lemur] ; LEMURAssociated Product Page
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