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Posts: 1238Registered: 11-5-2017Member Is OfflineLoitering MunitionsUVision unveils new Hero-400EC loitering munitionRobin Hughes, London - IHS Jane's Missiles & Rockets17 May 2017UVision has added the extended-range Hero-400EC loitering munition to its family of Hero loitering systems. Posts: 1238Registered: 11-5-2017Member Is OfflineElbit's SkyStriker to make Paris air show debut13 June, 2017 SOURCE: Flightglobal.com BY: Arie Egozi Tel AvivElbit Systems will use the Paris air show to display its new SkyStriker loitering weapon system, which is believed to be the first member of a familyof such products.The SkyStriker is able to locate, acquire and attack targets with high precision, with an operator using its electro-optical/infrared seeker toidentify threats. According to Elbit, its electric propulsion system provides a low acoustic signature and enables covert low-altitude operations.Offering a flight endurance of up to 2h, the SkyStriker has a maximum take-off weight of 35kg (77lb), including a warhead of between 5kg and 10kg,depending on mission type.Arie Egozi/FlightGlobalElbit says the design can engage targets from a variety of angles, while an operator will be able to abort a strike as little as 2s prior to impact,before re-engaging other authorised threats or returning to a recovery point. The air vehicle lands using a parachute and airbag.Describing the loitering weapon system as a force-multiplier for tactical units, Elad Aharonson, general manager of Elbit's ISTAR division, saysSkyStriker 'allows them to perform precise missions without putting them in harm's way”.
Posts: 1238Registered: 11-5-2017Member Is OfflineParis Air Show: SkyStriker makes debut19th June 2017 - 18:00by Helen Haxell in ParisElbit Systems is showcasing its autonomous loitering munitions system known as the SkyStriker at Paris Air Show this week.The SkyStriker can be utilised for covert and precise airstrikes. It is a combination of smart guided munitions with the capabilities of an armamentsystem in the form of a UAV.The electrically-propelled system can be used to fly out to a mission area 40km away from where it was launched by a catapult.
SkyStriker can look fortargets up to two hours within the mission area and with its electrical propeller it can perform covert operations.Danny Israeli, VP of business development and strategy at Elbit Systems, commented to Shephard that the operator can hone in on the target withprecision utilising an EO/IR gimbal regardless of time of day.‘If the operator on the ground sees a target that fits the requirement of his mission, he can point the system to the target. He’s looking fortargets of course with a day and night payload of high performance. Once he identifies a target which is valid then can he can perform an attack onthis target.’The SkyStriker has the capacity to abort the mission up to two seconds from impact.
Furthermore, when this action is taken it allows the operator toreturn the system home or scour the area further dependent on the mission requirements.In addition, Israeli explained that the system is able to carry munitions of up to 10kg within its modular warhead bay. He said further thatSkystriker has over two-hour mission endurance.Customers for the Skystriker are already lined up so it is already going into production. Israeli noted that a large quantity order of Skystriker hasbeen received; the first customer contract will see deliveries take place next year into 2019. He would not divulge further details on the firstcustomer.The company has conducted a number of strike qualifications Israeli confirmed. Its remote operation and capability reduces operators’ exposure todetection or enemy fire while guiding the SkyStriker to its target. Posts: 1238Registered: 11-5-2017Member Is OfflineGREEN DRAGON NavalisedRecently, the tactical land version of the GREEN DRAGON was successfully demonstrated in a series of trials in a full operational scenario end toend.Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) introduces a new application of its GREEN DRAGON Loitering Munition. In order to address a requirements of the navalarena, adjustments to the system's canister and communication antenna were made, thereby making it launchable from naval vessels.The GREEN DRAGON is a tactical, low-cost solution, designed to provide significant situational awareness and firepower in a compact envelope to CombatShips, Offshore Patrol Vessels and Patrol Boats.
It is a silent, all electric Electro-Optically guided munition with 90 minutes of loitering time,during which its operator can collect visual intelligence of surrounding area areas – especially in congested waters and shore targets, in a rangeof up to 40 kilometres. The Loitering Munition can provide ISR service to the launching platforms, then surveys, locates, acquires and finallydestroys operator selected target. GREEN DRAGON can carry an up to 3kg warhead with extremely high accuracy, according to the commpany.The GREEN DRAGON is launched by a small rocket assist motor from a sealed, marine approved canister – quickly clearing the ship’s deck area. Asmany as 12 units can be carried even on a small vessel and launched upon request. The operator uses a small, tablet-sized control panel and a tacticallow-power data-link to operate and control the weapon. The GREEN DRAGON has a built-in 'abort and go around' capability to prevent unnecessarycollateral damage and mistaken targeting. Posts: 14411Registered: 13-8-2017Location: PerthMember Is OfflineMBDA revives Fire Shadow for Polish LM requirementRobin Hughes - IHS Jane's Missiles & Rockets15 September 2017European missile house MBDA has resurrected its Fire Shadow weapon system to potentially address the requirements of a Polish request for information(RfI) relating to the acquisition of a loitering munition (LM) capability.Scale model of the MBDA Fire Shadow loitering munition displayed at the MSPO exhibition in Kielce, Poland in early September 2017.
(RobinHughes)The Fire Shadow indirect fire precision attack weapon was originally developed for the British Army under a development contract placed on MBDA inearly 2009. Initial test firings of the system (flight, navigation, and control systems) were conducted at the Vidsel Test Range in Sweden in November2010; this was followed by a second series of tests in May 2011. Posts: 14411Registered: 13-8-2017Location: PerthMember Is OfflineSuicide drone provides lethal punch for special operations forcesBy: Shawn Snow 12 hours agoMistral's Hero 30 drone carries an anti-personnel warhead and weighs less than 20 lbs. The Hero 120 packs an anti-tank warhead. The drones arepneumatic launched. (Shawn Snow/Staff)Mistral’s Uvision drones are light, man-packable and come armed with a warhead, giving U.S.
Special operations forces added lethality in areas wheresupport by conventional forces may be limited or non-existent, according to Yossi Gez, the vice president of marketing for Mistral Inc.The drones come in two variants, the smaller Hero 30 and larger Hero 120, both of which operate on pneumatic launch capability, or air pressure.The Hero 30 weighs under 20 pounds and has a loiter time of 30 minutes. The small tactical drone comes with an anti-personnel warhead that is alsocapable of destroying small light-skinned vehicles, according to Gez.The drones can also be mounted on trucks.
A forward-deployed recon team could pack 10 of these on a vehicle and launch them all at once to “clearthe way” of enemy forces, Gez said.Mistral offers a larger variant of the Hero 30 for operations in more advanced countries, where enemy forces may have tanks and larger or moresophisticated weaponry.The Hero 120 has a one hour loiter time and weighs less than an FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile. The drone packs a larger warhead for destroyingup-armored vehicles and tanks, according to Gez.Both drones operate with the same controller and have day-night capabilities.
The drones have an added feature that allows for handover of control.Meaning, a small outpost could launch the drone towards a recon team operating outside the base, and hand over control of the drone to the team on theground.The Uvision also works in GPS constrained environments, and operators need only to navigate the terrain to strike enemy forces with pinpointprecision, according to Gez.Army Special Forces has already put the Uvision through extensive testing and is heavily interested in the Uvision system, Gez said. Posts: 14411Registered: 13-8-2017Location: PerthMember Is OfflineCheZaRa and WB Group jointly introducing Sokil strike UAV systemPosted On Thursday, 12 October 2017 16:19At Arms and Security 2017, the Ukrainian company CheZaRa introduced a new strike drone system jointly developed with the Polish armament group WBGroup. The 'Sokil' reconnaissance and strike system is designed to perform surveillance, detection, tracking and destruction of ground-based targets.The Sokil strike drone system mainly relies on WB Electronics' Warmate UASThe Sokil main task is to provide strike support to troops patrolling on the ground, or performing reconnaissance, anti-terror operations or any othermilitary/security missions.Sokil can performs missions in day/night conditions. It works as a system involving at least one reconnaissance vehicle and three strike vehicles, allbased on Practika's Kozak-2M 4x4 specialized armoured vehicle, which provides excellent mobility and flexibility.The Sokil uses modern C2 platform ensuring digital, integrated data transmission, automatic target tracking day/night using thermal imaging camera.A Sokil's strike vehicleThe reconnaissance vehicle is operated by a crew of five: commander, driver, UAV operator, weapon station operator and analyst. Each vehicle carry upto three FlyEye UAVs, developed by WB Electronics, a subsidiay of WB Group. The FlyEye has been deployed in combat operations since March 2015.
Italready performed more than 1,000 flight hours, detecting and controled over 700 group and individual targets.The strike vehicle is operated by a crew of four: commander, driver, UAV operator and weapon station operator. Besides portable radio station, GCS,generator and telescopic antenna, the vehicle carry up to 20 WB Electronics' Warmate single-use strike UAV as well as 40 warheads. Licensed-producedin Ukraine by CheZaRa, the Warmate has an operating range of 10 km, a flight endurance of 30 min and a maximum speed of 150 km/h. It can be armed withfour types of warheads: High-Explosive, Cumulative, Blast-Fragmentation, and Incendiary warheads. Posts: 14411Registered: 13-8-2017Location: PerthMember Is OfflineUVision, Firstec sign South Korea agreement20th October 2017 - 01:10 GMT by The Shephard News TeamUVision Air has signed a follow-on agreement with South Korea’s Firstec for the marketing and supply of its loitering munition systems, the companyannounced on 18 October.The agreement will see the short-range Hero 30 system marketed in South Korea by Firstec. According to UVision, South Korea has a current requirementfor loitering munitions.The Hero 30 is a smart loitering system designed to deliver short-range pinpoint strikes in remote locations, or in populated urban areas where faststrike and the need to minimise collateral damage are key. The system offers high-speed transit flight and low-speed loitering with the ability tostrike moving targets.
The system can also be configured for ISR as a platform for gathering intelligence.Yong Woo Jeon, CEO and president of Firstec, said: ‘This agreement will allow Firstec to boost its effort to become a total solution provider inKorea for defence and unmanned systems. We hope that this agreement will lead to expanded cooperation with the South Korean security market andfurther the country’s technological and defence capabilities.’. Posts: 14411Registered: 13-8-2017Location: PerthMember Is OfflineTurkish special forces receive loitering munitionsJames Bingham - Jane's Defence Weekly13 December 2017Kargu is one of two loitering munitions being delivered to Turkish special forces. Source: IHS Markit/James BinghamTurkey’s special forces have received a first batch of loitering munitions, Jane's has learned at the Gulf Defence & Aerospace exhibition inKuwait City.The two types of loitering munitions, both developed by the country’s STM, were delivered two months ago for training purposes. They will befollowed by a larger batch for fielding in early 2018.The first of the two loitering munition types is the Alpagu, a fixed-wing, pneumatically tube-launched design similar in appearance to theAeroVironment Switchblade.
The second is the Kargu, a quadcopter design. Both use a fragmentation high explosive charge, but representatives of STMtold Jane’s that feedback from users has prompted the development of a thermobaric warhead.Additionally, the two UAVs share a common computer imaging-based targeting system, designed to use machine learning to optimise target classification,tracking, and attack capabilities without the requirement for a GPS connection. Both have a range of 5 km, an endurance of approximately 10 minutes,and a deployment time of 45 seconds.(188 of 234 words). Posts: 14411Registered: 13-8-2017Location: PerthMember Is OfflinePolish Armed Forces Take Delivery of Warmate Loitering MunitionsPUBLISHED AT: Wednesday, 27 December 2017, 16:50Image Credit: WB GroupDEFENCE 24kontakt@defence24.plWB Group announced that the first lot of Warmate loitering munitions has already been delivered to the Polish military. In total, the Polish Ministryof Defence has decided to acquire 1000 platforms of the type.On 19th December. The first Warmate loitering munitions systems have been delivered to the Regional Logistics Base, in line with the provisions of theagreement concluded on 20th November – the WB Group announced. Following this procedure, the systems are going to be received by the NIL militaryunit, where they would be used to develop training procedures and tactics, as the armament procured is a completely new solution to the Polishmilitary.The equipment received by the Polish Armed Forces constitutes the first lot of 1000 Warmate UAVs ordered by the Polish Ministry of Defence led byAntoni Macierewicz.
More deliveries are planned to happen next year. PLN 100 million order cost is associated with procurement of 100 packages (1000units).Warmate armament system utilizes UAVs fitted with warheads.The warheads may vary, depending on mission of the given UAV. The available selection includes anti-tank (for acting against light armour),fragmentation (for acting against enemy soldiers) or thermobaric (for acting against fortifications) warheads.Image Credit: R.
Surdacki/Defence24.pl.Systems as such are only manufactured only in a few countries around the world. The United States of America and Israel both remain in possession oftechnologies required to create loitering munitions. The aforesaid states have recently been joined by Poland. The Polish solution has already beenproven by the user in actual combat, as the UAV in question has been acquired by several foreign customers too. One of the NATO member states is alsoutilizing the aforesaid solution.The manufacturer claims that Warmates may be used at distances exceeding 10 kilometres, offering flight endurance of more than 30 minutes. Operationalceiling for the system has been defined as 30-200 metres, while maximum altitude at which the system may fly is 500 metres. However, this performanceis available if the UAV is used at altitudes of no more than 3 kilometres above the sea level.
Top speed of the system is 150 kph.“Precision-guided loitering munitions make it possible to provide PGM’s at low levels - for infantry squads or platoons - that remain capable ofacting against light armoured targets or even APCs at vast distances. Thus they provide a higher level of safety for our operators” – stated AdamBartosiewicz, WB Electronics VP. Posts: 14411Registered: 13-8-2017Location: PerthMember Is OfflineUVision Has Successfully Demonstrated the Hero-400EC Extended-Range Loitering System for a Strategic Customer(Source: UVision; issued Jan 09, 2018)UVision says the latest trials demonstrated the accuracy of its Hero-400EC, which is seen here flying through a simulated window to hit itstarget. (UVision photo)ZUR IGAL, Israel - UVision Air Ltd. Has successfully demonstrated the Hero-400EC extended-range loitering system for a strategic customer. Thedemonstration, which took place in southern Israel in December 2017, proved the tracking and lock-on capabilities of the system using a moving vehicleand a human target in various operational scenarios as well as its mission-abort capabilities. The ability to strike a target with exceptionalprecision was also demonstrated.According to Noam Levitt, CEO of UVision, “The demonstration we recently carried out for a strategic customer proved the remarkable capabilities ofour Hero-400EC system.
This system incorporates a high level of both precision attack and ISR capabilities. The system is simple to operate and allowsfield forces to quickly respond with the ability to eliminate any immediate threat that arises.”The Hero-400EC features a new electric motor that delivers high-speed transit and low-speed loitering with much lower acoustic and thermal signatures,thus improving stealth. The unique aerodynamic cruciform design delivers high precision terminal engagement accuracy against static and moving targetsor targets in confined urban environments, thus reducing collateral damage.The Hero-400EC is optimized for the loitering munition role, where the deployable wings allow for any angle of attack, and delivers missile-levelpinpoint strike capabilities.
The multi-purpose, 10kg warhead (tandem, high explosive) allows engagement of a broad range of targets, includingfortified positions and main battle tanks.The system is 2.1 meters in length, has a wing-span (tip-to-tip) of 2.4 meters, and has a maximum take-off weight of 40kg. The 400EC retains astabilized electro-optic/infrared (EO/IR) payload, a line-of-sight two-way data link with a range of 40km-150km, a man-in-the-loop capability, andtwo-hour endurance. An advanced abort capability enables automatic re-entry into the loitering mode, mission re-assignment or return to the recoveryarea using a parachute. Operational altitude is 18,000ft with loitering/transit speeds of 50-150kts.Controlled by a single operator, the Hero-400EC can be either rail-launched or launched from a modular multi-tube canister which can be integrated onthe user’s platform of choice.Mr. Android wifi violence cracking software windows 10. Levitt added, “There are a number of tenders and programs for precise long-range loitering munitions systems and we are confident that oursystem, which is a leader in its category with proven high-level capabilities, will be a serious competitor.”About the HERO Family of Loitering Munitions SystemsThe HERO family includes eight systems designed for assorted tasks at various ranges. HERO systems enable high-speed transit flight and low-speedloitering, depending on the tactical or strategic needs of the mission – handling moving targets, moving light-duty vehicles, tanks, and otherstrategic objectives.
The HERO systems may be provided in the ISR configuration, enabling the use of the platform as a means for gatheringintelligence – or as a missile, enabling precision attacks on targets, using warheads of various types and weights.The HERO family can carry out pinpoint strikes in urban areas or remote locations, with minimal collateral damage. In cases where an attack isaborted, HERO systems can be recalled and another target selected. With extremely low noise and thermal signature, these systems integrate highlyadvanced stabilized Electro-Optics day/night cameras and are ideal for deployment from air, land and sea.UVision designs, develops and manufactures smart, innovative, cost-effective, lethal aerial loitering systems for customers worldwide. UVisiondelivers highly innovative loitering systems based on unique aerodynamic platform configurations that meet the requirements of today’s newbattlefield doctrines for combat operations in complex, dynamic environments.-ends.
Posts: 14411Registered: 13-8-2017Location: PerthMember Is OfflineA bit more on this.UVision has demonstrated Israeli Hero-400EC loitering munitionPosted On Wednesday, 10 January 2018 10:05According a press release of January 8, 2018, Israeli Company UVision Air Ltd, a global pioneer of lethal aerial loitering systems of all sizes, hassuccessfully demonstrated the Hero-400EC extended-range loitering system for a strategic customer. The demonstration, which took place in southernIsrael in December 2017, proved the tracking and lock-on capabilities of the system using a moving vehicle and a human target in various operationalscenarios as well as its mission-abort capabilities. The ability to strike a target with exceptional precision was also demonstrated.Video Print Screen of UVision Hero-400EC Extended-Range Loitering System during the demonstration for strategic customer (Picture sourceYouTube)According to Noam Levitt, CEO of UVision, “The demonstration we recently carried out for a strategic customer proved the remarkable capabilities ofour Hero-400EC system.
This system incorporates a high level of both precision attack and ISR capabilities. The system is simple to operate and allowsfield forces to quickly respond with the ability to eliminate any immediate threat that arises.”The Hero-400EC features a new electric motor that delivers high-speed transit and low-speed loitering with much lower acoustic and thermal signatures,thus improving stealth. The unique aerodynamic cruciform design delivers high precision terminal engagement accuracy against static and moving targetsor targets in confined urban environments, thus reducing collateral damage.The Hero-400EC is optimized for the loitering munition role, where the deployable wings allow for any angle of attack, and delivers missile-levelpinpoint strike capabilities. The multi-purpose, 10kg warhead (tandem, high explosive) allows engagement of a broad range of targets, includingfortified positions and main battle tanks.The system is 2.1 meters in length, has a wing-span (tip-to-tip) of 2.4 meters, and has a maximum take-off weight of 40kg.
The 400EC retains astabilized electro-optic/infrared (EO/IR) payload, a line-of-sight two-way data link with a range of 40km-150km, a man-in-the-loop capability, andtwo-hour endurance. An advanced abort capability enables automatic re-entry into the loitering mode, mission re-assignment or return to the recoveryarea using a parachute. Operational altitude is 18,000ft with loitering/transit speeds of 50-150kts.Controlled by a single operator, the Hero-400EC can be either rail-launched or launched from a modular multitube canister which can be integrated onthe user’s platform of choice.Mr.
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Levitt added, “There are a number of tenders and programs for precise long-range loitering munitions systems and we are confident that oursystem, which is a leader in its category with proven high-level capabilities, will be a serious competitor.”. Posts: 14411Registered: 13-8-2017Location: PerthMember Is OfflineAeroVironment demonstrates drone guiding missile attack12 April, 2018 SOURCE: FlightGlobal.com BY: Garrett ReimAeroVironment demonstrated the ability to use an unmanned aerial vehicle’s camera and sensors to automatically guide a missile drone into afast-moving unmanned boat.During the simulated attack, a Puma UAV was able to find, identify and direct a counterattack against a target boat using a Switchblade missile dronearmed with a dummy warhead, AeroVironment said on 9 April. The Switchblade was launched from a US Navy Coastal Riverine Craft, a small, armed boatused in shallow waters or rivers, on an undisclosed date.The ability to coordinate an attack using the camera and sensor feeds from Puma and Switchblade drones simultaneously gives operators more situationalawareness and reduces the chances of accidentally hitting civilians or friendly forces, AeroVironment said.
The company touted the ability to wave offthe Switchblade should the possibility of collateral damage arise.“Our sensor-to-shooter solution greatly enhances Switchblade’s capability to positively identify targets and reduce engagement timelines byperforming target identification and location functions prior to launch,” said Rick Pedigo, vice-president of AeroVironment’s tactical missilesystems business. “By continuously updating the target location throughout the engagement, S2S significantly reduces the Switchblade operator’sworkload.”The sensor-to-shooter system incorporates AeroViroment’s drones, a ruggedised laptop with S2S software, a digital data link module and a gainantenna. Switchblade systems already received by customers can be upgraded with the S2S capability, AeroVironment said.Future enhancements will include a multi-pack launcher that holds up to six Switchblade munitions and software that allows operators to controlmultiple air vehicles simultaneously, AeroVironment.
S2S currently is a prototype with plans for product release in the fall of 2018. Posts: 14411Registered: 13-8-2017Location: PerthMember Is OfflineUkrspecsystems unveils RAM UAV loitering munitionAkshara Parakala, Chennai - IHS Jane's Missiles & Rockets16 April 2018Ukrspecsystems, a Ukrainian company specialising in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) development, unveiled its latest RAM UAV/loitering munition atDefexpo 2018 held in Chennai from 11–14 April.Ukraine’s Ukrspecsystems has developed the RAM UAV loitering munition, which carries a 3 kg warhead. Posts: 14411Registered: 13-8-2017Location: PerthMember Is OfflineFirst Warmate operators trained for Polish armyKrzysztof Kuska, Poznan - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly01 May 2018The first Polish operators of the recently introduced Warmate loitering munition system were trained and certified by specialists from itsmanufacturer, WB Electronics, on 25-26 April.Five of the first nine are from the Territorial Defence Forces (Wojska Obrony Terytorialnej; WOT), which is being expanded with the formation of newunits over the next few years. The system will also be used by special operations forces and regular army units.(94 of 96 words). Posts: 14411Registered: 13-8-2017Location: PerthMember Is OfflineChina defense industry presents CH-901 suicide drone at SOFEX 2018Posted On Wednesday, 09 May 2018 19:05China Aerospace Long-March International presents its CH-901 suicide UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) system at SOFEX 2018, the International SpecialOperations Forces Exhibition and Conference in Amman, Jordan. The CH-901 can be used to perform a wide range of missions including reconnaissance,attacks or destroy specific targets.Chinese-made suicide drone CH-901 at SOFEX 2018, Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX) held in Amman, Jordan.
(Picturesource Army Recognition)The CH-901 suicide drone is intended to combine the advantages of a drone and a bomb and can hover for 40 minutes before swooping down on a target. Itcan be used by Special Forces during counter-terrorism operations.The CH-901 China is a portable killer drone which has a weight of 9 kg and can be easily carried by a single soldier and launch from the field totrack down and attack opponents.The CH-901 suicide drone can be fitted with warheads or camera to perform reconnaissance missions and located enemy positions. The CH-901 can fly at aspeed from 7 to 120 km/h with a range of 10 km and, loaded with explosive warhead the drone can penetrate light armored vehicles.The CH-901 can be armed with a fragmentation charge or a shaped charge warhead capable of penetrating 10 cm of armor and destroying tanks and lightarmored vehicles. The CH-901 is able to detect targets at a range of more than 1.5 km from an altitude of 450 m.The CH-901 is launched from a container and can be ready to use in less than 3 minutes.
Army successfully fired a Stinger missile from its newest launch platform, March 23, 2016. The missile was fired here as part of a demonstration of the Army's new Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2-Intercept (IFPC Inc 2-I) platform's Multi-Mission Launcher (MML). The new, first-of-its-kind, MML is designed to fire a variety of different interceptor missiles, depending on the threat. Stinger, originally developed as a man-portable air defense infrared homing surface-to-air missile, has been adapted to fire from a wide variety of ground vehicles, such as the IFPC MML.
A variety of other missiles are scheduled to be tested as part of an IFPC Inc 2-I Engineering Demonstration at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., in the coming weeks.The IFPC Inc 2-I system is a mobile ground-based weapon system designed to defeat unmanned aircraft systems, cruise missiles, and rockets, artillery, and mortars. In addition to the MML, the IFPC Inc 2-I System will use the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) for its command and control, a Sentinel radar, and existing interceptors to provide 360-degree protection with the ability to engage simultaneous threats arriving from different azimuths.The MML is mounted on a medium tactical vehicle. The launcher can rotate 360 degrees and elevate from 0-90 degrees. It consists of fifteen tubes, each of which can hold either a single large interceptor or multiple smaller interceptors.
Developed using an open systems architecture, the launcher will interface to the IBCS Engagement Operations Center to support and coordinate target engagements.IFPC Inc 2-I is a joint collaborative effort between the Army's Program Executive Office for Missiles and Space's Cruise Missile Defense Systems (CMDS) Project Office and the Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center (AMRDEC). The joint CMDS/AMRDEC team brought together more than 150 subject matter experts from across the AMRDEC enterprise with representatives from six directorates and more than 20 functional areas to design, manufacture, procure, assemble, and test the U.S. Army's newest Air Defense launcher. The MML Product Team leveraged more than 85 industry partners to assist in design and manufacturing.
AMRDEC will provide additional MMLs through the Engineering and Manufacturing Development acquisition phase, six of which will be assembled by Letterkenny Army Depot. This is the first development of a major acquisition program by the government organic industrial base in more than 30 years.About PEO Missiles and Space: PEO Missiles and Space provides centralized management for all Army air and missile defense and tactical missile programs as well as selected Army Space programs. The PEO is responsible for the full life-cycle management of assigned programs.About CMDS: Part of PEO Missiles and Space, the Cruise Missile Defense Systems Project Office provides support to Soldiers, protecting them from aerial and missile attack, as well as enemy surveillance. CMDS programs include: Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS), Sentinel Radar, STINGER-based Avenger and Man-portable Air Defense System (MANPADS).About AMRDEC: AMRDEC is part of the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, which has the mission to develop technology and engineering solutions for America's Soldiers.
AMRDEC employs nearly 11,000 civilian scientists, researchers, and engineers.