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RWS

for Military Forces' ISRT Missions

Remote weapon stations (RWS) have become an important addition to naval vessels and land vehicles over the past two decades. Whether it is a small tactical vehicle or a main Armored Vehicle , land forces are equipping their vehicles with a RWS for close protection and additional intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities using multi-spectral camera systems. Advanced electro-optics, such as those developed by CONTROP, ensure that soldiers can remain safe under armor when firing a RWS. EO/IR cameras also allow operators to use a RWS during the day and night, and with high stabilization, they can engage targets accurately at longer distances. This is the same for the naval domain, increasing safety for crew members and improving accuracy over longer ranges during day or night operations, including patrol missions. CONTROP has developed its SIGHT family of sensors to work in conjunction with remote weapon stations, and is able to withstand the high shocks and vibration that a vehicle or naval RWS will experience. The SIGHT family can also be used as powerful, yet lightweight, sensors when fitted to a mast for observation and reconnaissance vehicles, as well as sensors for unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). CONTROP EO/IR systems for mobile counter-UAS (anti-drone) solutions can be integrated onto light platforms such as all-terrain vehicles.

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  • Mobile counter UAS

    As recent conflicts have shown, UAVs now pose a significant threat to deployed forces and can have a significant impact on the outcome of military operations. This can be in the form of “suicide drones" – or loitering munitions - that find targets and engage them with explosive payloads, or reconnaissance drones that cue other weapon systems such as artillery or air-launched precision-guided weapons.

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  • Observation Vehicles

    Reconnaissance and observation vehicles provide valuable intelligence on enemy forces and overall situational awareness to troops on the ground. Land forces often rely on dedicated vehicles to carry out this mission, with mast-mounted sensors that can see above terrain, foliage or buildings.

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  • Weapon Stations Land and Maritime

    For many land and naval forces, it is important that personnel are not exposed when they operate a weapon system from a vehicle or vessel – they instead use an operator console and fire the weapon remotely via day and thermal cameras. This is known as a remote weapon station – or RWS.

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