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LEIDOS: ADVANCED MULTILAYERED MOBILE FORCE PROTECTION EXCELS AT MFIX DEMO
The AM2FP was the only C-sUAS system that demonstrated tracking and identification of single threats and swarms while operating on the move.
The Advanced Multilayered Mobile Force Protection (AM2FP) system, mounted on the leading high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV) can autonomously protect the convoy’s high value assets (HVA) from small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) threats – whether on the move or when stopped. (Photo: Leidos)
Leidos and the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Aviation and Missile Center’s (AvMC’s) Advanced Multilayered Mobile Force Protection (AM2FP) team demonstrated the successful operation of its Counter-small Unmanned Aerial System (C-sUAS) at the Maneuver and Fires Integration Experiment (MFIX) 2024. The AM2FP correctly tracked and identified 100% of the presented threats in the presence of clutter. No false negatives or positives were generated by the system during the MFIX flight tests.
The MFIX 2024 event brought together customers from the U.S. Army and the Department of Defense to showcase new advancements and performance improvements in the C-UAS field. The AM2FP team improved its performance from last year’s demonstration while also highlighting an additional integration with the Army’s Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control (FAAD C2) architecture. Significant innovations in radar performance and threat discrimination were also validated using targets and design reference missions provided by the Government.
During the Distinguished Visitor Day, the AM2FP team demonstrated multi-threat autonomous engagements and defeats. Simultaneously, radar and weapon status were reported to the FAAD C2 system.
Leidos’ AM2FP work began under the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Mobile Force Protection (MFP) program. The program featured a multi-layer defense architecture to defeat unauthorized drone intrusions over fixed-base military installations and on-the-move operations. To meet this need, Leidos developed several capabilities, including the Multifunction X-Band Radar (MXR), an X-Band Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, and a system deploying two types of reusable interceptors. The AM2FP system was designed to autonomously track and disable enemy sUAS while minimizing the risk of collateral damage even in challenging and complex scenarios. Leidos also created the Co-axial Unmanned Guided Autonomous Rotorcraft (CUGAR). This highly reusable, low cost, low regret, low collateral, autonomous interceptor demonstrated the defeat of Group 1 and 2 sUAS threats.
The current contract for upgrades to the MXR sensor, CUGAR interceptor and the C2 system is managed by the U.S. Army DEVCOM AvMC Radar Operations Facility (ROF) at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. The U.S. Army DEVCOM AvMC provides increased responsiveness to the nation’s Warfighters through aviation and missile capabilities and life cycle engineering solutions.
To watch a video of the demonstration, click here.
www.leidos.comLeidos and the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Aviation and Missile Center’s (AvMC’s) Advanced Multilayered Mobile Force Protection (AM2FP) team demonstrated the successful operation of its Counter-small Unmanned Aerial System (C-sUAS) at the Maneuver and Fires Integration Experiment (MFIX) 2024. The AM2FP correctly tracked and identified 100% of the presented threats in the presence of clutter. No false negatives or positives were generated by the system during the MFIX flight tests.
The MFIX 2024 event brought together customers from the U.S. Army and the Department of Defense to showcase new advancements and performance improvements in the C-UAS field. The AM2FP team improved its performance from last year’s demonstration while also highlighting an additional integration with the Army’s Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control (FAAD C2) architecture. Significant innovations in radar performance and threat discrimination were also validated using targets and design reference missions provided by the Government.
During the Distinguished Visitor Day, the AM2FP team demonstrated multi-threat autonomous engagements and defeats. Simultaneously, radar and weapon status were reported to the FAAD C2 system.
Leidos’ AM2FP work began under the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Mobile Force Protection (MFP) program. The program featured a multi-layer defense architecture to defeat unauthorized drone intrusions over fixed-base military installations and on-the-move operations. To meet this need, Leidos developed several capabilities, including the Multifunction X-Band Radar (MXR), an X-Band Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, and a system deploying two types of reusable interceptors. The AM2FP system was designed to autonomously track and disable enemy sUAS while minimizing the risk of collateral damage even in challenging and complex scenarios. Leidos also created the Co-axial Unmanned Guided Autonomous Rotorcraft (CUGAR). This highly reusable, low cost, low regret, low collateral, autonomous interceptor demonstrated the defeat of Group 1 and 2 sUAS threats.
The current contract for upgrades to the MXR sensor, CUGAR interceptor and the C2 system is managed by the U.S. Army DEVCOM AvMC Radar Operations Facility (ROF) at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. The U.S. Army DEVCOM AvMC provides increased responsiveness to the nation’s Warfighters through aviation and missile capabilities and life cycle engineering solutions.
To watch a video of the demonstration, click here.
