SWARM

For other uses, see Swarm (disambiguation).

Remote Weapon System

SWARM Remote Weapons System

SWARM WASP on a Gladiator TUGV

Type| Remote Weapon System
Place of origin| UK
Service history
Used by| US Marine Corps, British Army, Royal Netherlands Army
Wars| Iraq War, Afghanistan
Production history
Designer| Thales Group
Manufacturer| Thales Group
Variants| SWARM Lite
Specifications
Mass| 125 kg (excluding weapon and ammunition)[1]
Height| 650 mm/450 mm option

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Shell| 5.56 mm, 7.62 mm, 12.7 mm
Traverse| 360
Feed system| 200-600 Ready Rounds

The SWARM Remote Weapon System (Stabilised Weapon And Reconnaissance Mount) is a fully armored remote weapon system designed and built by the Thales Group in Glasgow, Scotland. The SWARM system consists of two main assemblies: the Gun Processing and Interface Unit (GPIU), which is operated inside the vehicle, and the external Weapon and Sensor Platform (WASP). It can fire a variety of weapons, and utilize multiple sensors. On the US Marine Corps' Gladiator tactical unmanned ground vehicle (TUGV), it is equipped with a 7.62 mm M240 and day/night sensors.

Currently used in conjunction with:

* US Marine Corps Gladiator tactical unmanned ground vehicle (TUGV)
* British Army Trojan AVRE[1]
* FNSS Pars Armored Vehicle[2][unreliable source?]

## Specifications

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* System Accuracy: Less than 1.5 milliradians (mil) (10 round burst)
* Minimum Tracking Speed: 0.01 degrees per second.

## References

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1. ^ a b SWARM remote weapon system selected for US Marine Corps Gladiator thalesgroup.co.uk
2. ^ Army Technology - Next Generation Tracked Armoured Vehicles army-technology.com

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Thales Group

Divisions and
subsidiaries|

* Thales Air Defence
* Thales Australia
* Thales Communications
* Thales Nederland
* Thales Optronics
* Thales Rail Signalling Solutions
* Thales Training & Simulation
* Thales Underwater Systems

Joint ventures|

* Eurosam (33%)
* Naval Group (25%)
* OEMServices (25%)
* Telespazio (33%)
* Thales Alenia Space (67%)
* ThalesRaytheonSystems (50%)

Products|

* AN/PRC-148
* ASTAC
* Blowpipe
* Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle
* Hawkei
* Digital Joint Reconnaissance Pod
* Eurocat
* Goalkeeper CIWS
* Javelin
* Martlet
* MW08
* Protector RWS
* S1850M
* SelTrac
* SMART-L
* Sonar 2076
* Sonar 2087
* Starstreak
* SWARM
* Watchkeeper WK450
* Ground Master 200 (Multi Mission)

Predecessors|

* Racal
* Thomson-CSF
* Thomson Marconi Sonar
* LiveTV

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