Abstract: A method for operating a weapon system including the steps of transporting said weapon system to a desired location, wherein said weapon system comprises an intermodal shipping container, providing power to said weapon system, activating a computer processing unit of said weapon system by a remote operator, assembling said weapon system by means of said computer processing unit, raising an unmanned weapons unit by means of a lifting system, wherein a top flap of said intermodal shipping container is opened and wherein said lifting system is capable of raising and lowering said unmanned weapons unit, and transmitting images from a camera system, wherein said camera system coordinates with said unmanned weapons unit.

Abstract: A weapon system which includes an intermodal shipping container, an unmanned weapons unit, configured to fit substantially within said intermodal shipping container, an energy source capable of providing power to said weapon system, a computing processing unit, wherein computing processing unit is capable of controlling said weapon system, a lifting system, wherein said lifting system is capable of raising said unmanned weapons unit, and a camera system, wherein camera system is capable of capturing images and communicating said images to said computing processing unit.