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{{distinguish|Close-in weapon system}}
{{Short description|Weapon system for combat platforms}}
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[[File:Kongsberg Protector RWS on M1126.jpg|thumb|A [[Kongsberg Defence Systems|Kongsberg]]/[[Thales Group|Thales]] Protector M151 with an [[M2 Browning|M2]] [[heavy machine gun]] on a M1126 [[Stryker]]]]
[[File:Rws stryker interiorscreen.jpg|thumb|The operator screen of a RWS installed on U.S. Army [[Stryker]]]]
[[File:Leopard 2 A7 (6713949053).jpg|thumb|A heavy FLW 200 made by [[Krauss-Maffei Wegmann]] for the [[German Army]]]]
[[File:Remote weapon systems light, right side, OTO Melara, Madrid, Spain, 2015.jpg|thumb|A light remote weapon system made by OTO Melara Iberica]]
[[File:12.7mm Rogue.jpg|thumb|A [[Reutech Rogue|Sea Rogue]] fitted with a [[M2 Browning|12.7 mm machine gun]] mounted on a [[Valour class frigate]] of the [[South African Navy]]]]
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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 [[Combat vehicle|a ground combat vehicle]] or sea- and air-based combat platform.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>

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 [[Humvee]]s.

== Examples ==
* {{AUS}}
** Electro Optic Systems: [[Slinger (weapon system)|Slinger]]
** {{ill|R400S|ja|EOS R400S (RWS)}}
* {{BEL}}
** [[FN Herstal]]: deFNder Family
* {{BRA}}
** [[Reparo de Metralhadora automatizada X|REMAX]]
* {{CAN}}
** [[Rheinmetall|Rheinmetall Canada]]: [[Nanuk Remotely Controlled Weapon Station|Fieldranger]]
* {{CHN}}
** UW4A<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news|title=Janes &#124; Latest defence and security news|website=www.janes.com}}</ref>
** CS/LK4<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
** H/PJ17<ref>{{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}}</ref>
* {{EGY}}
**X-29<ref name=Egy-RCWS>{{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}}</ref>
**Eagle 1<ref name=Egy-RCWS/>
** Eagle 2<ref name=Egy-RCWS/>
*{{FRA}}
**Hornet
**Hornet Lite
**Hornet S
*{{FIN}}
** [[Patria (company)|Patria]]: [[Patria PML 127 OWS|PML 127 OWS]]
* {{GEO}}:
** DRWS-1<ref>{{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 }}</ref>
** DRWS-2<ref>{{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 }}</ref>
** RWS-23
* {{GER}}:
** [[FLW remote weapon station|FLW 100, FLW 200 and FLW 200+]]
* {{IND}}:
** BEL RCWS<ref>{{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]]}}</ref><ref>{{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]]}}</ref>
** MDSL RWS<ref>{{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}}</ref>
** SHARANG RWS<ref>{{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}}</ref>
* {{INA}}
** RESPATI Mk. III
** Pindad RCWS
* {{IRN}}
** ARIO-H762
** [[Makran IFV|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}}
** [[Zakłady Mechaniczne Tarnów|ZSMU Kobuz]]
** [[ZSSW-30]]
* {{TWN}}
**[[XTR-101/102]] – 20mm remote control turret
**[[NCSIST 2.75in rockets remote weapon station]]
* {{ROM}}
**[[Pro Optica Anubis]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prooptica.ro/product/anubis/|title=ANUBIS Remotely Controlled Weapon Station|website=prooptica.ro}}</ref>
* {{RUS}}
**[[Bumerang-BM]] – 30mm remote control turret
** AU-220M – 57mm remote control turret
**{{Ill|Arbalet-DM|ru|Арбалет-ДМ}}
** Serval<ref>{{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}}</ref>
* {{RSA}}
** [[BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa]]: [[TRT-25 remote weapon station]]
** Reutech Solutions: [[Reutech Rogue|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 AB|Saab]]: [[Saab Trackfire|Trackfire]]
*{{TUR}}
**[[Aselsan SMASH]]: It is a stabilized weapon station manufactured by [[Aselsan]] and fitted with 30mm [[Mk44 Bushmaster II]] autocanon.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
**[[Aselsan STOP]] : It is fitted with either a 25&nbsp;mm [[Oerlikon KBA]] or a [[M242 Bushmaster]] autocanon.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
**[[Aselsan STAMP]], Aselsan STAMP-2: These can be fitted with either a 7.62&nbsp;mm / 12.7&nbsp;mm machine gun or a 40&nbsp;mm grenade launcher.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.aselsan.com.tr/STAMP_Remote_Controlled_Stabilized_Machine_Gun_Platform_6146.pdf| title=Aselsan STAMP}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.aselsan.com.tr/STAMP2_Remote_Controlled_Weapon_System_1372.pdf| title=Aselsan STAMP-2}}</ref>
**[[Aselsan STAMP-G]]: It can be fitted with either a 12.7&nbsp;mm [[GAU-19]] gatling gun or a 7.62&nbsp;mm / 12.7&nbsp;mm machine gun or a 40&nbsp;mm [[Mk 19 grenade launcher|Mk 19]] grenade launcher.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.aselsan.com.tr/STAMP2_Remote_Controlled_Weapon_System_1372.pdf| title=Aselsan STAMP-G|website=www.aselsan.com.tr}}</ref>
**Aselsan SARP: It can be fitted with either a 7.62&nbsp;mm / 12.7&nbsp;mm machine gun.
*{{UKR}}
** SPYS-SYNTEZ,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tie.in.ua/en/portfolio/combat-module-spys-syntez/|title=Combat module SPYS-SYNTEZ|website=www.tie.in.ua}}</ref> NATO nomenclature code: 2510-61-015-0429  
** Parus
** Doublet
** Taipan<ref>{{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}}</ref>
** Shturm-M<ref>{{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}}</ref>
** Kastet
*{{UK}}
** MSI-Defence Systems: [[30mm DS30M Mark 2 Automated Small Calibre Gun|Seahawk DS Remote]]
** [[Thales Group|Thales]]: [[SWARM]]
* {{USA}}
** [[CROWS]]
** [[Typhoon Weapon Station]]: Typhoon models designated MK38 MOD 2<ref name="mk38 mod 2 sheet">{{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 }}</ref> and later MK 38 MOD 3,<ref name="navy data mk38 mod3">{{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 }}</ref> and the Mini-Typhoon models designated MK49 MOD 0 ROSAM (Remote Operated Small Arms Mount)<ref name="mk49 mod 0 type designation">{{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}}</ref> and later MK49 MOD 1.<ref name="mini typhoon info sheet">{{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}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Gun turret]]
* [[Sentry gun]]
* [[Close-in weapon system]]

== References ==
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==External links==
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