Protector RWS

The PROTECTOR M151 Remote Weapon Station, is a remotely-controlled weapons station (RWS) that can be mounted to vehicles and stationary platforms. It is manufactured by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. ^[1]

The PROTECTOR is commonly used by the US Army Stryker Brigade ^[2]^[3].

The system consists of a stabilized firing platform, a fire control system and control grips. Several weapons can be mounted to the platform, such as:

M2 12.7mm machine gun,
M240/MAG-58 7.62mm machine gun,
M249/mini-mi 5.56mm machine gun
MK19 40mm grenade launcher,
H&K GMG 40mm grenade launcher,
XM307 Advanced Crew-Served Weapon,^[4]
Javelin anti-tank guided missile,
Hellfire anti-tank guided missiles.^[5] from a modified PROTECTOR

Versions

PROTECTOR M151: Deployed with the first Stryker brigades
M151 E1 (Block 1 version): Includes improved thermal cameras,
M151 E2 (Block 2 version): Stabilized version of M151
Country specific adaptations of the M151 versions

Other Product variants

PROTECTOR Lite
PROTECTOR CROWS II
Sea PROTECTOR: Naval applications,
PROTECTOR NM221: Includes internal ammunition feed.

Operator countries

In addition to the home country Norway's M113 APC and Tactica vehicles (PROTECTOR NM221), and the Iveco LMV (PROTECTOR Lite), the PROTECTOR is widely used internationally.