Remote weapon station, in particular for aircraft, such as fixed-wing aircraft; said remote weapon station comprising: a firearm, for firing ammunition against a target; a remote control board or panel, arranged at a distance from said firearm, and configured to be activated by an operator, so as to control said firearm; an automatic target aiming system, configured for providing said remote control board with target aiming signals, which indicate the position of a target that has to be hit by said firearm; a platform, on which said remote control board is assembled and which is adapted to be fitted to an aircraft; and a support element assembled on said platform, which supports said automatic target aiming system and houses said firearm which is configured to be adjusted in a controlled way by said remote control board as a function of said target aiming signals; wherein said support element is assembled on said platform in a mobile manner; wherein said support element is fitted to said platform so as to slide between a non-operating position and an operating position, in which said firearm is arranged in a retracted position and in a projecting position respectively with respect to the perimeter defined by said platform; wherein said firearm is assembled on said support element as a turret assembly; wherein said station further comprises a servomechanism configured to be controlled by said remote control board as a function of the command given by said operator and the signals provided by said automatic target aiming system so as to perform the orientation of said firearm with respect to said support element; wherein said station further comprises at least one rail, supported by said platform and on which said support element is assembled in a sliding manner; and wherein said support element has: - a base portion which is coupled to said at least one rail in a sliding manner; - a top portion supporting said automatic target aiming system; - a cavity which is arranged in an intermediate position between said base portion and said top portion, and which houses said firearm. a firearm, for firing ammunition against a target; a remote control board or panel, arranged at a distance from said firearm, and configured to be activated by an operator, so as to control said firearm; an automatic target aiming system, configured for providing said remote control board with target aiming signals, which indicate the position of a target that has to be hit by said firearm; a platform, on which said remote control board is assembled and which is adapted to be fitted to an aircraft; and a support element assembled on said platform, which supports said automatic target aiming system and houses said firearm which is configured to be adjusted in a controlled way by said remote control board as a function of said target aiming signals; wherein said support element is assembled on said platform in a mobile manner; wherein said support element is fitted to said platform so as to slide between a non-operating position and an operating position, in which said firearm is arranged in a retracted position and in a projecting position respectively with respect to the perimeter defined by said platform; wherein said firearm is assembled on said support element as a turret assembly; wherein said station further comprises a servomechanism configured to be controlled by said remote control board as a function of the command given by said operator and the signals provided by said automatic target aiming system so as to perform the orientation of said firearm with respect to said support element; wherein said station further comprises at least one rail, supported by said platform and on which said support element is assembled in a sliding manner; and wherein said support element has: - a base portion which is coupled to said at least one rail in a sliding manner; - a top portion supporting said automatic target aiming system; - a cavity which is arranged in an intermediate position between said base portion and said top portion, and which houses said firearm. - a base portion which is coupled to said at least one rail in a sliding manner; - a top portion supporting said automatic target aiming system; - a cavity which is arranged in an intermediate position between said base portion and said top portion, and which houses said firearm.