Remote controlled weapon station

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A remote controlled weapon station (RCWS), remotely operated weapon system (ROWS), or remote weapon system (RWS), is a remotely operated light or medium-caliber weapon system, often equipped with a fire-control system, that can be installed on a ground combat vehicle or sea- and air-based combat platform.{{Cite journal |last=DOLASIŃSKI |first=Jan F. |date=2020-09-30 |title=Remote Controlled Weapon Stations – Development of Thought and Technology |journal=Problems of Mechatronics. Armament, Aviation, Safety Engineering |volume=11 |issue=3 |pages=87–100 |doi=10.5604/01.3001.0014.3710 |issn=2081-5891|doi-access=free }}

Such equipment is used on modern military vehicles, as it allows a gunner to remain in the relative protection of the vehicle. It may be retrofitted onto existing vehicles, for example, the CROWS system is being fitted to American Humvees.

Examples

{{AUS}}
Electro Optic Systems: Slinger
{{ill|R400S|ja|EOS R400S (RWS)}}
{{BEL}}
FN Herstal: deFNder Family
{{BRA}}
REMAX
{{CAN}}
Rheinmetall Canada: Fieldranger
{{CHN}}
UW4A{{Cite web|url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news|title=Janes | Latest defence and security news|website=www.janes.com}}
CS/LK4{{cite web|url=http://m.creaders.net/china/2017/05/15/1824614.html|title=多种武器出炉中国不再怕越南蛙人-中国军事-中国嘹望-万维新闻|website=m.creaders.net|access-date=7 October 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://news.takungpao.com/mainland/focus/2016-11/3388846.html|title=海军近区防御新系统卫岛礁军力博弈或成未来主线_大公资讯_大公网|website=news.takungpao.com|access-date=7 October 2018}}
H/PJ17{{cite web|url=http://www.norinco.com/GB/61/76/82/index.html|title=Naval Weapons--北方工业|website=www.norinco.com|access-date=7 October 2018|archive-date=7 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807163724/http://norinco.com/GB/61/76/82/index.html|url-status=dead}}
{{EGY}}
X-29{{cite web |url=https://www.edrmagazine.eu/aio-brings-egypt-in-the-rcws-manufacturers-arena |title=AIO brings Egypt in the RCWS manufacturers arena |publisher=European Defence Review (EDR) Magazine |access-date=3 March 2025}}
Eagle 1
Eagle 2
{{FRA}}
Hornet
Hornet Lite
Hornet S
{{FIN}}
Patria: PML 127 OWS
{{GEO}}:
DRWS-1{{Cite web |url=http://delta.gov.ge/file/2015/01/drws-1.pdf |title=Remote controlled weapon station DRWS 1 |publisher=STC Delta |access-date=2016-01-28 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025931/http://delta.gov.ge/file/2015/01/drws-1.pdf |url-status=dead }}
DRWS-2{{Cite web |url=http://delta.gov.ge/file/2015/01/drws-2.pdf |title=Remote controlled weapon station DRWS 2 |publisher=STC Delta |access-date=2016-01-28 |archive-date=2016-02-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204095450/http://delta.gov.ge/file/2015/01/drws-2.pdf |url-status=dead }}
RWS-23
{{GER}}:
FLW 100, FLW 200 and FLW 200+
{{IND}}:
BEL RCWS{{Cite news|title = BHEL launches remote-controlled weapons station for military tanks|url = https://m.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bhel-launches-remote-controlled-weapons-station-for-military-tanks/story-KnVjhDXfsz72Kxpb10j4UK.html|date = February 15, 2017|access-date = September 3, 2019|publisher = Hindustan Times}}{{Cite news|title = Army to deploy remote-controlled guns at LoC to take on infiltrators|url = https://m.hindustantimes.com/india/army-to-deploy-remote-controlled-guns-at-loc-to-take-on-infiltrators/story-HDBgHHXgSsYzvyDeGOqDmO.html|date = October 5, 2015|access-date = September 3, 2019|publisher = Hindustan Times}}
MDSL RWS{{Cite news|title = Mahindra Defence Systems' remote weapon station demonstrated|url = https://www.armyrecognition.com/defexpo_2018_india_news_show_daily/mahindra_defence_systems_remote_weapon_station_demonstrated.html|date = 13 April 2018|access-date = 3 September 2019|work = Army Recognition}}
SHARANG RWS{{Cite news|title = L&T Displays New SHARANG RWS|url = https://www.asiatrade.com.au/lt-displays-new-sharang-rws-asian-aerospace-latest-industry-news-asia-defence-technology-trends/|date = June 30, 2019|access-date = September 3, 2019|work = Asia Trade|archive-date = September 3, 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190903024104/https://www.asiatrade.com.au/lt-displays-new-sharang-rws-asian-aerospace-latest-industry-news-asia-defence-technology-trends/|url-status = dead}}
{{INA}}
RESPATI Mk. III
Pindad RCWS
{{IRN}}
ARIO-H762
Raad – 30mm remote control turret
{{ISR}}:
Typhoon Weapon System
Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station
Rafael Overhead Weapon Station
{{ITA}}:
Hitfist
Hitfist OWS
Hitrole
{{JPN}}:
{{ill|Surface vessels weapon station (remote-controlled)|ja|水上艦艇用機関銃架（遠隔操作型）}}
{{KOR}}:
Hyundai Wia KR-6
{{NOR}}
Kongsberg Defence Systems: Protector (RWS)
{{POL}}
ZSMU Kobuz
ZSSW-30
{{TWN}}
XTR-101/102 – 20mm remote control turret
NCSIST 2.75in rockets remote weapon station
{{ROM}}
Pro Optica Anubis{{cite web|url=https://prooptica.ro/product/anubis/|title=ANUBIS Remotely Controlled Weapon Station|website=prooptica.ro}}
{{RUS}}
Bumerang-BM – 30mm remote control turret
AU-220M – 57mm remote control turret
{{Ill|Arbalet-DM|ru|Арбалет-ДМ}}
Serval{{Cite web|url=https://armstrade.org/includes/periodics/news/2019/0716/100553435/detail.shtml|title=ЦАМТО / Новости / В России создали систему управления стрелковым оружием "Сервал"|website=armstrade.org}}
{{RSA}}
BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa: TRT-25 remote weapon station
Reutech Solutions: Rogue
{{ESP}}
EM&E: Guardian 2.0 (M2 Browning)
EM&E: Guardian 30 (Mk44 Bushmaster II)
EM&E: Guardian L-Hit (M230 chain gun)
EM&E: Aspis (M240 machine gun)
{{SWE}}
Saab: Trackfire
{{TUR}}
Aselsan SMASH: It is a stabilized weapon station manufactured by Aselsan and fitted with 30mm Mk44 Bushmaster II autocanon.{{cite web| url=https://www.aselsan.com.tr/en/capabilities/land-and-weapon-systems/remote-controlled-weapon-system-naval/30-mm-smash-remote-controlled-stabilized-naval-gun-system| title=Aselsan SMASH|website=www.aselsan.com.tr}}
Aselsan STOP : It is fitted with either a 25 mm Oerlikon KBA or a M242 Bushmaster autocanon.{{cite web| url=https://www.aselsan.com.tr/en/capabilities/land-and-weapon-systems/remote-controlled-weapon-system-naval/25-mm-stop-remote-controlled-stabilized-naval-gun-system| title=Aselsan STOP}}
Aselsan STAMP, Aselsan STAMP-2: These can be fitted with either a 7.62 mm / 12.7 mm machine gun or a 40 mm grenade launcher.{{cite web| url=https://www.aselsan.com.tr/STAMP_Remote_Controlled_Stabilized_Machine_Gun_Platform_6146.pdf| title=Aselsan STAMP}}{{cite web| url=https://www.aselsan.com.tr/STAMP2_Remote_Controlled_Weapon_System_1372.pdf| title=Aselsan STAMP-2}}
Aselsan STAMP-G: It can be fitted with either a 12.7 mm GAU-19 gatling gun or a 7.62 mm / 12.7 mm machine gun or a 40 mm Mk 19 grenade launcher.{{cite web| url=https://www.aselsan.com.tr/STAMP2_Remote_Controlled_Weapon_System_1372.pdf| title=Aselsan STAMP-G|website=www.aselsan.com.tr}}
Aselsan SARP: It can be fitted with either a 7.62 mm / 12.7 mm machine gun.
{{UKR}}
SPYS-SYNTEZ,{{cite web|url=https://www.tie.in.ua/en/portfolio/combat-module-spys-syntez/|title=Combat module SPYS-SYNTEZ|website=www.tie.in.ua}} NATO nomenclature code: 2510-61-015-0429
Parus
Doublet
Taipan{{Cite web|date=2016-10-20|title=Бойовий модуль "Тайпан" від ДК "Укроборонпром"|url=https://ukroboronprom.com.ua/en/produktsiya-ta-poslugy/bojovyj-modul-tajpan.html|access-date=2020-10-29|website=ukroboronprom.com.ua|language=en-US}}
Shturm-M{{Cite web|last=admin|date=2018-06-30|title=BTR-3DA with Shturm-M weapon system|url=https://militaryleak.com/2018/06/30/btr-3da-with-shturm-m-weapon-system/|access-date=2020-10-29|website=militaryleak.com|language=en-US}}
Kastet
{{UK}}
MSI-Defence Systems: Seahawk DS Remote
Thales: SWARM
{{USA}}
CROWS
Typhoon Weapon Station: Typhoon models designated MK38 MOD 2{{cite web |url= http://www.rafael.co.il/marketing/SIP_STORAGE/FILES/1/941.pdf |title=Typhoon |publisher=Rafael Advanced Defense Systems |access-date=2012-09-18 |url-status= dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121202130720/http://www.rafael.co.il/marketing/SIP_STORAGE/FILES/1/941.pdf |archive-date=2012-12-02 }} and later MK 38 MOD 3,{{cite web |title=MK 38 – 25 mm Machine Gun System |url=https://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=2100&tid=500&ct=2 |website=United States Navy Fact File |access-date=6 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181103001136/https://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=2100&tid=500&ct=2 |archive-date=3 November 2018 |url-status=live }} and the Mini-Typhoon models designated MK49 MOD 0 ROSAM (Remote Operated Small Arms Mount){{cite web |title=U.S. Navy Type Classifies MK49 MOD0 Gun Weapon System |url=https://www.gdatp.com/news/NR-019.htm |website=General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products |access-date=18 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060720170735/https://www.gdatp.com/news/NR-019.htm |archive-date=20 July 2006 |url-status=usurped |date=19 December 2005}} and later MK49 MOD 1.{{cite web |title=Mini-Typhoon Naval Stabilized & Remotely Operated Machine Gun System |url=https://www.rafael.co.il/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Mini-Typhoon-2.pdf |publisher=Rafael Advanced Defense Systems |access-date=18 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112022836/https://www.rafael.co.il/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Mini-Typhoon-2.pdf |archive-date=12 November 2020 |date=2019}}

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Remote controlled weapon station

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