Remote Weapon System
The Quad-40
Four 40mm tubes mounted on a remotely controlled tactical gimbal for lethal or less-than-lethal deployment, fired remotely from air, land, or sea platforms — day or night, in any weather.
General Information
Capabilities
Lightweight, fully articulating tactical gimbal firing a low-velocity 40mm family of rounds.
Lethal 40mm grenades: anti-personnel and anti-armor.
Less-than-lethal 40mm rounds: counter-drone, smoke, illumination, beanbag, foam rubber, gas, or pepper balls.
Attaches to drones, robots, vehicles, vessels, or stationary tripods.
Universal mounting with quick connect/release for rapid attachment to any platform.
Air-to-air counter-drone capability, with optional AI targeting software.
Technical
System detail
Range
Ground control station airlink for RC, telemetry, optical targeting, live-feed camera, launcher articulation, and firing up to 20 km (terrain dependent).
Control
SECO remote handheld control unit; remote-controlled and fired by solenoids.
Power
Rechargeable lithium batteries with options matched to flight or stationary run time.
Operating System
Mil-spec rated software and hardware: safe fire control switch, pitch and yaw gimbal controls, clear video and audio control options.
Targeting
Sighting camera, laser range finder, and fire control; optional AI target acquisition.
Crew
One operator from a static position; two operators on a moving platform (pilot and fire control operator).
Mounting
Quick-attach plate with Picatinny or Arca rails for rapid deployment and recovery.
Employment
Mission examples
Drone-attached assaultStatic defensive perimeter (networked systems)Robotic dog patrolVehicle and maritime overwatch