The Small Remote Weapon Station is a system that has been around in some form or another since the early 2200s. Newer models of the weapon system tend to upgrade the onboard electronics and materials to reduce weight, and include battery systems to make the weapon completely independent of its host ship for extended periods of time.

This follows from a long tradition of similar weapon systems developed inside of the GDW that can be easily mounted to the exterior of a ship with minimal modification.

The system is very lightly armored, with protection geared mostly towards radiation and micro-meteors. The weapon is located in the center of the turret, with an optical camera, control, electrical system on the left and ammunition magazine on the right.