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Recon/Optical in Barrington, 111., has chosen DSP-3000 fiber-optic gyro (FOG) systems from KVH Industries in Middletown, R.L, for use in the U.S. Army's new Common Remotely Operated Weapon Stations (CROWS). The CROWS system, already in use in Iraq, enables turret gunners to operate, aim, and fire the turret weapon from inside the safety of their humvees or other vehicles. Two KVH DSP-3000 FOGs are installed in each CROWS system, providing precise stabilization and weapon recoil control, and ensuring that the weapon maintains its aim on the target. This order represents year one of a five-year contract. "The KVH DSP3000 FOGs are at the heart of our stabilization system design," says Steve Sarles, Recon/Optical's engineering director for CROWS. "The accuracy of the CROWS stabilization system enables the gunner to place 'can't miss' rounds on target, greatly multiplying force effectiveness while minimizing collateral damage in urban warfare environments." Recon/Optical teams on the CROWS system with Electro Optic Systems Pty Ltd. CROWS units are fielded on several vehicle types, including the Ml 114 up-armored humvee for the military police, the M1116 up-armored humvee for the Air Force, and the Ml 117 Armored security Vehicle for the military police. For more information visit www.fiberopticgyro.com.