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Meet Leonidas Expeditionary. Expeditionary directed energy for counter-swarm (ExDECS), developed to support United States Marine Corps' expeditionary advanced base operations and defeat drones in austere locations. See for yourself ↘ https://lnkd.in/enpqZtQU

Rafael rolls out Lite Beam laser, Trophy updates to protect vehicles from drone threats https://lnkd.in/gCR2_6QH

Eight months of development with Leonardo DRS and a coalition of industry partners led to two days in the desert where our Stryker-mounted LOCUST Laser Weapon System took out 14/14 drones. Read more about what's next from Defense News: https://loom.ly/kAN7ra0

Team MARSS with Federal Fleet Services Inc Demonstrating the NiDAR C2 system onboard Asterix, AI enhanced multi-domain situation awareness with C-UAS. #cuas #defence #defense #security #military #defencetechnology #defensetechnology #canada

This week our team was at DVD Event demonstrating how our cutting-edge technology and services can enable the British Army to deliver its Land Industrial Strategy. Our products and services are designed to protect our people, platforms, and places – at home and overseas. These include: 👇 - 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱: operationally proven in countering small, uncrewed air systems (sUAS). - 𝗠𝗜𝗣𝗦: the Modular Integrated Protection System, which we are developing with the UK Ministry of Defence as the principal systems integrator. - 𝗖𝗦𝟯: Customer Support and Services Solutions, providing innovative training solutions, facilities and integrated operational support to UK and international customers. Discover more at: https://lnkd.in/ej3Jh5YC #DVD2024

What does it mean to be purpose-built?

Bringing “Star Wars” to Reality: Meet LITE BEAM, RAFAEL’s cutting-edge 10kW-class High Energy Laser Weapon System. Engineered for swift and accurate neutralization of aerial threats, including drone swarms, LITE BEAM delivers unparalleled precision and cost-efficiency, setting a new standard in advanced defense technology. LITE BEAM is a game changing system enabling protection of forces in the land maneuver. The system will be featured RAFAEL USA INC. showcase during #AUSA2024 #CUAS #RafaelDefense #MilitaryTechnology #Innovation #LiteBeam

On display at AUSA last week was our prototype Infantry Squad Vehicle outfitted with Active Protection System radar, an emerging technology that can detect, track and classify unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs. Survivability and Protection efforts, both those developed in government research centers and those such as the APS radar made in collaboration with one of our industry partners, are key to transitioning mature technology from S&T to the acquisition community and on to our warfighters more quickly and cost effectively.

 A Sign Of Things To Come 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 ‘𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻’ 🤔 General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) introduced an innovative Mission Command On The Move (MCOTM) concept at the AUSA 2024 conference, showcasing a mobile command center housed within an armored vehicle. This new design aims to make command and control (C2) operations more agile, protected, and resilient on modern battlefields by enabling rapid repositioning and reducing the vulnerability of stationary command centers, which are increasingly at risk due to the proliferation of precision-guided missiles and drones. The MCOTM concept involves integrating a command center into a StrykerX-based armored vehicle, allowing it to move with the forces it supports while controlling uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs). This "manned-unmanned teaming" approach allows the MCOTM vehicle to remain close to UGVs for line-of-sight connectivity, providing direct fire support, reconnaissance, air defense, and additional transport capabilities. The mobile C2 node is central to the Army’s vision of a future battlefield, where UGVs and manned vehicles work in coordination to maximize effectiveness. The Stryker MCOTM vehicle is built on GDLS’s KATALYST Next Generation Electronic Architecture (NGEA), which integrates its systems and offers flexibility for upgrades. The vehicle features hybrid-electric propulsion, enhanced interior space for a seven-person crew, and reduced electromagnetic, thermal, and acoustic signatures to improve stealth. It is equipped with the Iron Fist Light active protection system, designed to intercept anti-tank missiles, infantry anti-armor weapons, and potentially kamikaze drones. GDLS demonstrated the MCOTM system alongside two UGVs: the Multi-Utility Tactical Transport (MUTT) XM, and the TRX Defender. The MUTT XM, larger and more robust than its predecessors, is designed for various combat support functions, including carrying and deploying robot dogs like Ghost Robotics’ Vision 60. The TRX Defender, a 10-ton tracked vehicle, was configured as a short-range air defense system at the event, equipped with Stinger missiles, anti-drone interceptors, and a 30mm automatic cannon. Both UGVs are key components of the Army’s future armored formations, where autonomous and crewed vehicles work together seamlessly. This advanced concept aligns with the U.S. military’s focus on integrating unmanned systems with manned platforms, enabling more responsive and resilient battlefield operations. The MCOTM system, supported by UGVs, represents a step forward in modern warfare, offering mobility, protection, and advanced command capabilities in contested environments. This forward-looking approach could significantly shape the Army’s future battlefield strategies. #uncrew #ugv #strryker https://lnkd.in/dSxfWYTG

AUSA '24 was well worth it. I was privileged to discuss Ampex capabilities to a wide audience with my colleague and great friend, Mr. James Spriet A highlight of the show... Plenty of CUAS lethality packed on board the Leonardo DRS CUAS DE Stryker. If we don't get you with the laser (not likely) we'll just get you with guns. Ampex Data Systems is proud to employ its Mission Data Recording capabilities in partnership with Leonardo DRS as part of this phenomenal project sponsored by Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office #overmatch #cuas #lethality #RCCTO #unfairfight #AUSA