BAE Systems successfully fired 155-millimeter projectiles from an M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer modified with the Rheinmetall L52 155mm, 52-caliber cannon.
The project enhances Sweden’s world-leading engine capability and ecosystem and will be delivered in partnership with FMV, Saab and with support from GE Aerospace.
A Challenger 300 Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) aircraft will also be on display, marking the first time a sought-after CPO aircraft will be showcased to the public in North America.
RAIDER X® is specifically designed as a prototype that will equip future aviators to address evolving peer and near-peer threats in the most difficult environments.
The projectile successfully guided to and impacted the target area using GPS, demonstrating the added capability the round can deliver to the U.S. Army’s current howitzer fleet.