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{{Infobox Weapon
|name= SWARM Remote Weapons System
|image=<!-- Deleted image removed:  [[Image:Thalesswarm.jpg|300px]] -->
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|origin= [[UK]]
|type= [[Remote Weapon System]]
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|is_ranged= yes
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|is_artillery= yes
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|is_UK= yes
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|used_by= [[US Marine Corps]], [[British Army]], [[Royal Netherlands Army]]
|wars= [[Iraq War]], [[Afghanistan]]
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|designer= [[Thales Group]]
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|manufacturer= [[Thales Group]]
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|variants= SWARM Lite
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|weight= 125 kg (excluding weapon and ammunition)<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.thalesgroup.co.uk/thales_corporate/press-room/pressreleases/thales-uk-swarm-remote-weapon-system-selected-for-us-marine-corps-gladiator-programme.cfm SWARM remote weapon system selected for US Marine Corps Gladiator] thalesgroup.co.uk </ref>
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|height= 650 mm/450 mm option
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|cartridge= [[5.56 mm]], [[7.62 mm]], [[12.7 mm]]
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|feed= 200-600 Ready Rounds
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|traverse=360

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The '''SWARM Remote Weapon System''' (Stabilised Weapon And Reconnaissance Mount) is a fully armored [[remote weapon system]] designed and built by the [[Thales Group]] in [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]. The SWARM system consists of two main assemblies: the Gun Processing and Interface Unit (GPIU), which is operated inside the vehicle, and the external Weapon and Sensor Platform (WASP). It can fire a variety of weapons, and utilize  multiple sensors. On the [[US Marine Corps]]' Gladiator Tactical Unmanned Ground Vehicle (TUGV), equipped with a [[7.62 mm]] [[M240]] and day/night sensors. 

Currently used in conjunction with:
*US Marine Corps [[Gladiator Tactical Unmanned Ground Vehicle]] (TUGV)
*[[British Army]] [[FV432|FV432 Trojan Engineering Tank]]<ref name=autogenerated1 />
*[[Royal Netherlands Army]] [[Bushmaster IMV]]<ref>[http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2006/08/dutch-spend-eur-25m-on-bushmaster-imvs-for-afghan-mission-updated/index.php Dutch Choose Bushmaster IMVs for Afghan Mission (updated)<!-- Bot generated title -->] defenseindustrydaily.com</ref>
*[[FNSS Pars]] Armored Vehicle<ref>[http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/armoured/fmc_nurol/fmc_nurol5.html Army Technology - Next Generation Tracked Armoured Vehicles<!-- Bot generated title -->] army-technology.com</ref>

==Specifications==
*System Accuracy: Less than 1.5 [[angular mil|mils]] (1.5 [[milliradian|mrad]]) (10 round burst)
*Minimum Tracking Speed: 0.01 degrees per second.
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