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Advanced Remote Weapon Station (Arws) - L-3 Communications

The Advanced Remote Weapon Station (ARWS) provides remote operation of medium and heavy caliber machine guns from inside an armored vehicle for protection of the crew. It features a stabilized two-axis system, day and night thermal imaging sensors, and a laser rangefinder that allows target identification and engagement at up to 2 kilometers. The lightweight and compact design allows for installation on various vehicle and combat craft platforms. The integrated joystick and display provide video game-like control and targeting capabilities to give warfighters an extended effective range and tactical advantage.

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Advanced Remote Weapon Station (Arws) - L-3 Communications

The Advanced Remote Weapon Station (ARWS) provides remote operation of medium and heavy caliber machine guns from inside an armored vehicle for protection of the crew. It features a stabilized two-axis system, day and night thermal imaging sensors, and a laser rangefinder that allows target identification and engagement at up to 2 kilometers. The lightweight and compact design allows for installation on various vehicle and combat craft platforms. The integrated joystick and display provide video game-like control and targeting capabilities to give warfighters an extended effective range and tactical advantage.

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ADVANCED REMOTE WEAPON

STATION (ARWS)

DESIGNED FOR THE BENEFITS


WARFIGHTER • Remote operation from inside the crew cab
The L-3 Integrated Optical Systems two- or other protected areas.
axis stabilized lightweight Advanced • Fully
stabilized light-weight remote weapon
Remote Weapon Station (ARWS) and operation provides shoot on the move
the Integrated Surveillance Imaging capability
System (ISIS) provide the warfighter a
• Target
acquisition and identification
decisive tactical advantage. The weapon
capability matched to the effective ranges
station provides the system operator
of current and future crew-served weapons
with internal crew cab protection with
full remote operation for medium and • Lightweight
allows easy installation on a
heavy caliber machine guns. The three wide variety of vehicle and Combat Craft
field-of-view Thermal Sensor and Eye- platforms
Safe Laser Rangefinder enables the • Increased
system capability day or night
gunner to identify the enemy at nearly with cooled thermal performance
two kilometers. These advanced features
allow the warfighter to detect and • Increased effective firepower and lethality
engage the threat at extended ranges • Reduced training time with video game-
before the enemy can react. style joystick
• Thin unobtrusive display

Integrated Optical Systems


ADVANCED REMOTE WEAPON
STATION (ARWS)

SPECIFICATIONS
ADVANCED REMOTE WEAPONS STATION Night Imaging System
Cooled Infrared • 3-5 μm, 20 μm pitch,
Pedestal 640x480 μm resolution
Azimuth Range / Elevation • Sea State 5 Target Identification Range • > 2000 m @ 50 %
Range • MIL-STD-810E: Three FOV • 2.3°, NFOV, 4.6° MFOV,
Azimuth Rate / Elevation • Sea State 8 18.3° WFOV
Rate • MIL-STD-810E: Focal Length • 40/160 mm
Positional Resolution • Resolution: <0.25 mrad Image Stabilization • Electronic stabilization during
Above Roofline Weight • 115 pounds gun fire
Mount Height • 24 inches
Power Consumption • < 150 W Normal Operation
Operation Modes • Remote and Manual Laser Rangefinder
Safety • No Fire Zones, NTZ, Remote Eye-safe • ANSI Z136.1-2000
Safe, Fire Inhibit, Fault Rep Rate • 0.7 Hz rep rate
Detection, Voltage Monitoring, Accuracy • 2 m @ 2.2 Km and 4 m @ 5 Km
Movement Inhibit

Ballistic Computer
Display and Joystick Corrected Aimpoint • Corrected for ballistics,
range,Environmental
Display Type • 10.4 “ Diagonal Color
Display Resolution • 1024 x 768 pixels • Improved probability of
first round hit
Joystick Type • Handheld Controller with X-Y
Selector, Mini Joystick, and
Dead-man Switch Controls

• Lase, Focus, Select, Stab,


Accept, Camera Select
Switches • Power, Arm/Safe, Smoke
Grenade Launcher, Charger,
Safety Override, Brightness

ISIS - TARGET ACQUISITION /FIRE


CONTROL MODULE Integrated Optical Systems
Day Imaging System 615 Epsilon Drive
Color CCD w/27 x Zoom • 768 x 494 resolution Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Optics
Tel: 412.967.7700
Target Identification • 4500 m @ 50%
Probability Range Fax: 412.967.7973

Scalable FOV • 1.43° NFOV, 38.6° WFOV Email: [email protected]

www.L-3com.com/IOS

Specifications subject to change without notice. Call for latest revision. All brand names and product names referenced are trademarks, registered
trademarks, or trade names of their respective holders. Cleared for Public Release by DOD/OSR, dated April 24, 2009, reference no. 09-S-1530.

Integrated Optical Systems 042809 rev 1

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