It is no secret that today, the use of remote controlled weapon stations or weapons platforms in combat vehicles is a global trend based on commanders' desire to protect the crew from enemy weapon effects, improve battlefield surveillance and increase the killing capabilities against a wide range of ground and air targets. Such means have become particularly relevant through the emergence of remote weapon control technologies and lessons learned from the tactics used by ground forces in today's armed conflicts. For example, according to the US Department of Defence, in 2005-2006 alone, their armed forces lost about 350 soldiers in exposed firing positions (who operated open turret mounts) in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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