What does CROWS stand for?

Armys Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) program.

In 2000 the US Army selected the Recon Optical Raven R-400 proposal for its Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (Crows) project for a lightweight system which could be mounted on Hummers and other wheeled tactical vehicles for use by special forces, military police, infantry and transport units.

The XM101 common remotely operated weapon station (CROWS) can be a true lifesaver since it lets the gunner fire protected inside the vehicle.

Armys Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) program.

M-101 Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station --provides Soldiers with the ability to acquire and engage targets while inside a vehicle, protected by its armor.

The Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station, a remotely operated weapon mounted on top of a vehicle and controlled from a command center within it, has become a safer means for soldiers to patrol main and alternate supply routes, providing security and searching for improvised explosive devices (IEDs) "The primary purpose of the CROWS is to get the gunner out of the turret, where he is exposed to enemy fire and fragmentation, and get him down inside the vehicle for protection," said Sgt.

Army's Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS II).

5 B) Common Remotely Operated Weapon Stations (CROWS) framework agreement signed in August 2007.