Remote Weapon System

Aug- 2026 -

4 August

Ukraine’s Latest Armored Carrier Packs Blast Protection With Twin-Machine-Gun Firepower

A new armored personnel carrier from Ukrainian firm MAC HUB combines mine-resistant protection, remote firepower, and battlefield awareness features in a single platform.

Jun- 2026 -

19 June

Arms

SMASH Hopper remote-controlled weapon station

Rojoef Manuel

Israel Orders Hopper Remote Weapon Stations From SMARTSHOOTER

Israeli defense company SMARTSHOOTER has secured a contract to provide its SMASH Hopper remote-controlled weapon stations to the Israel Ministry of Defense.

Apr- 2026 -

24 April

Sea

Ethan M. Encarnacion

EOS Pushes R400 Remote Weapon Into Maritime Role With ‘Chaser’ USV

EOS Defense Systems has offered a first look at how its R400 remote weapon system could operate at sea, unveiling its maiden integration into an unmanned surface vessel.

Mar- 2026 -

4 March

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

European UGVs Get a Firepower Boost With Turkish Remote Weapons

A Turkish firm is arming Europe’s unmanned ground vehicles with remote-controlled firepower, upgrading them for high-intensity support missions.

Jan- 2026 -

27 January

Land

Remote-controlled counter-drone system displayed in Turkey, featuring a stabilized mount, ammunition feed, and multi-barrel cannon during an outdoor defense exhibition.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Turkey’s Latest Counter-Drone System ‘Fires 3,000 Rounds Per Minute’

Turkey is introducing a new deterrent for hostile unmanned aerial vehicles: a remotely controlled weapon system reportedly capable of unleashing 3,000 rounds per minute.

Dec- 2025 -

10 December

Arms

The Protector Protector RS4 remote-controlled weapon station

Rojoef Manuel

Kongsberg to Supply Protector RS4 Remote Turrets for Swedish CV90 Fleet

Sweden has contracted Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to provide its flagship Protector RS4 remote-controlled weapon stations for the Swedish Army’s Combat Vehicle 90 fleet.

Oct- 2025 -

8 October

Asia Pacific

Hanwha Defence Australia REDBACK Infantry Fighting Vehicle at Russell Offices, Canberra.

Inder Singh Bisht

EOS to Deliver Remote Weapon Systems for Australia’s Redback IFVs

Hanwha Defence Australia has contracted Electro Optic Systems to supply Remote Weapon Systems for the Australian Defence Force’s LAND 400 Phase 3 infantry fighting vehicle program.