US Army advances future long-range fires
CHGB uses a booster rocket motor to accelerate to well-above hypersonic speeds, and then jettisons the expended rocket booster. Dynetics Technical Solutions (DTS) will produce 20 glide body assemblies. (Photo: Dynetics)
As the US Army drives its new programmes for long-range precision fires weapons forward, two of them are expected to come to fruition in the next couple of years.
New long-range weapon systems for the US Army are expected to emerge this year to fill an urgent capability gap.
The Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) and Mid-Range Capability (MRC) are being developed by the US Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO), which contracted industry to deliver the systems.
These will compliment other deep-strike systems that are entering service with the US Army as Long Range Precision Fires capabilities. Examples include the Precision Strike Missile, Extended Long Range Cannon and Strategic Long Range Cannon.
According to a spokesperson from the RCCTO, all the ground equipment for
Already have an account? Log in
Want to keep reading this article?
Read this Article
Get access to this article with a Free Basic Account
- Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
- 2 free stories per week
- Daily news round-up email service
- Access to all Decisive Edge email newsletters
Unlimited Access
Access to all our premium news as a Premium News 365 Member. Corporate subscriptions available.
- Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
- 14-day free trial (cancel at any time)
- Unlimited access to all published premium news
More from AUSA 2021 News
-
![New ruggedised computer caters for extreme environments]()
New ruggedised computer caters for extreme environments
Sidewinder-Byte has a ruggedised modular/open architecture design compliant with MOSA standards and an unlimited deployment capability.
-
![AUSA 2021: Hanwha Defense eyes US market]()
AUSA 2021: Hanwha Defense eyes US market
South Korean firm Hanwha Defense is keen to team up with US suppliers as a means of accessing DoD procurement programmes.
-
![AUSA 2021: Ultra presents new RAIN information system]()
AUSA 2021: Ultra presents new RAIN information system
RAIN delivers faster information flow to troops and a beta version is set for release, says Ultra.
-
![AUSA 2021: UVision signs cooperation agreement to support HERO in US]()
AUSA 2021: UVision signs cooperation agreement to support HERO in US
UVision and MAG Aerospace will provide operational and training solutions for HERO Loitering Munitions.
-
![AUSA 2021: Raytheon lifts the veil on GhostEye MR]()
AUSA 2021: Raytheon lifts the veil on GhostEye MR
New radar uses LTAMDS technology developed for the US Army.
-
![AUSA 2021 - Curtiss-Wright introduces new open architecture solutions]()
AUSA 2021 - Curtiss-Wright introduces new open architecture solutions
Curtiss-Wright has developed systems that comply with US Army modular open standards.
