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 of
Kongsberg,
Norway.
The PROTECTOR is commonly used by the
US Army Stryker Brigades
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:
M151 versions
- PROTECTOR M151 – deployed with the first Stryker brigades
- M151 E1 (Block 1) – includes improved thermal cameras
- M151 E2 (Block 2) – stabilized version
- Several country specific adaptations
Other variants
- PROTECTOR Lite
- PROTECTOR CROWS II
- Sea PROTECTOR – for naval applications
- PROTECTOR NM221 – includes internal ammunition feed
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.