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[[Image:Kongsberg Protector RWS on M1126.jpg|thumb|Protector M151 with an [[M2 Browning machine gun|M2]] [[heavy machine gun]] on a M1126 [[Stryker]]]]
[[Image:Rws stryker interiorscreen.jpg|thumb|Operator screen of RWS installed on US Army Stryker]]
[[File:Leo2 PSO Turm.JPG|thumb|A heavy FLW 200 made by [[Krauss-Maffei]] for the [[German Army]]]]
[[Image:Active Denial System closeup.jpg|thumb|The remote weapon system of Sandia uses [[less-lethal]] force (directed energy) for attack]]
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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 be retrofitted onto existing vehicles, for example, the [[Common Remotely Operated Weapon System|CROWS system]] is being fitted to American [[Humvee]]s and the [[Thales Group|Thales]] [[SWARM]] for [[Bushmaster IMV]]s of the [[Royal Netherlands Army]].

== Examples ==

* {{BRA}}
**[[Reparo de Metralhadora automatizada X|REMAX]]
* {{CAN}}
**[[Nanuk Remotely Controlled Weapon Station|Nanuk Weapon Station]]<ref name="rdcpr">{{cite press release|url=http://www.rheinmetall-detec.com/index.php?fid=5033&qid=&qpage=0&lang=3|title=Nanuk, Qimek and Amarok: A trio of world-class weapon stations on view at Idex 2009|date=26 February 2009|publisher=Rhienmetall Defence}}</ref><ref>{{citation|url=http://www.rheinmetall.ca/servlet/file?id=53|title=Nanuk Fact Sheet|publisher=Rheinmetall Defence}}</ref>
**Amarok Remotely Controlled Weapon Station <ref name="rdcpr" /><ref>{{citation|url=http://www.rheinmetall.ca/servlet/file?id=51|title=Amarok Fact Sheet|publisher=Rheinmetall Defence}}</ref> 
**Qimek Remotely Controlled Weapon Station<ref name="rdcpr" /><ref>{{citation|url=http://www.rheinmetall.ca/servlet/file?id=55|title=Qimek Fact Sheet|publisher=Rheinmetall Defence}}</ref>
* {{GER}}:
**FLW 100/200 - [[Krauss-Maffei]] Wegmann has developed a remote weapon system for its [[ATF Dingo]] that uses periscopes to decrease the cost and reduce the risk of failure. Recently, KMW has developed the light "FLW 100" and the heavy "FLW 200" fully remote controlled weapon systems, which were ordered by the [[German Army]] for its new generations of armoured verhicles.
**MTS Lance - A large, '''M'''odular '''T'''urret '''S'''ystem intended for 25mm-40mm cannons.  Available in manned or remotely operated configurations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rheinmetall-detec.com/index.php?fid=5121&qid=&qpage=0&lang=3|title=MTS Lance – Rheinmetall’s new modular turret system: Cutting edge technology, systematic modularity|publisher=Rheinmetall Defence}}</ref>
* {{ISR}}:
**[[Typhoon Weapon System]]
**[[Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station]]
**[[Rafael Overhead Weapon Station]]
* {{ITA}}
**[[Enforcer II remote controlled weapon system]] - Developed by [[SELEX Galileo]]<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.selex-sas.com/EN/Common/files/SELEX_Galileo/Products/ENFORCER.pdf|title=ENFORCER II REMOTE CONTROLLED WEAPON SYSTEM|publisher=SELEX Galileo}}</ref>
* {{NOR}}
**[[Protector M151]]
**[[Common Remotely Operated Weapon System|CROWS II]] <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd_xqt7yM1Y CROWS 2]</ref> - A variant of the M151 Protector.
* {{UK}}
**[[SWARM]]
* {{USA}}
**[[Raven Srws]]
**[[Common Remotely Operated Weapon System|CROWS]]
**[[Active_Denial_System#Silent_Guardian|Silent Guardian]] - A [[Non-lethal weapon|less-than-lethal]] RWS which uses directed energy.  Developed by [[Sandia National Laboratories]].

== See also ==
{{commonscat|remote weapon systems}}
* [[Sentry gun]]
* [[Internet hunting]]
* [[Gun turret]]

== References ==

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