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A prototype of the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station -- currently deployed in Iraq -- is on display in the Pentagon Courtyard this week.

"This system significantly increases safety to Soldiers through the ability to remotely operate the weapon from inside the vehicle, thus eliminating the need for a gunner outside of the vehicle," said Col. Michael J. Smith, PM Soldier Weapons...

CROWS, which is mounted on a variety of vehicle platforms -- including the HMMWV, provides Soldiers with the capability to acquire and engage targets while on the move and protected by the vehicle. It supports the MK19 Grenade Machine Gun, 50 Caliber M2 Machine Gun, M249 Semi Automatic Weapon and M240B Machine Gun.