Remote weapon system

A fire control unit for controlling a remote weapon station, wherein the fire control unit comprises:

• input means for receiving input parameters including at least one parameter related to a position of a detected target;
• first calculation means for continuously calculating a dynamically variable geographical area to be covered by the airburst ammunition from said weapon based on a speed of the detected target and calculation of movement of the detected target starting from the position of the detected target;
• and
• second calculation means for automatically calculating a number of shots to be fired by the weapon and azimuth and elevation directions for each of the shots to be fired based on said input parameters such that substantially an entire final geographical area is covered by the airburst ammunition, where the final geographical area is the area calculated by said first calculation means when the weapon is fired.

An airburst control method, comprising:

• receiving input parameters including at least one parameter related to a position of a detected target;
• continuously calculating a dynamically variable geographical area to be covered by the airburst ammunition from said weapon based on a speed of the detected target and calculation of movement of the detected target starting from the position of the detected target;
• and
• automatically calculating a number of shots to be fired by the weapon and azimuth and elevation directions for each of the shots to be fired based on said input parameters such that substantially an entire final geographical area is covered by the airburst ammunition, where the final geographical area is the area calculated by said first calculation means when the weapon is fired.