CCDC’S ROAD MAP TO MODERNIZING THE ARMY: AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE
REMOTE CONTROL
A Soldier uses CROWS to engage targets with a .50-caliber machine gun in April during Operation Gauntlet at Fort Riley, Kansas. CROWS works with the BLADE system to detect, track and defeat unmanned aerial systems. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brent C. Powell, 76th U.S. Army Reserve Operational Response Command)
will allow the services to achieve a higher- power system that can protect sites from rockets, artillery and mortars and unmanned aerial systems, as well as more stressing threats—significantly increasing the warfighting capability being tran- sitioned.
While the RCCTO pursues this rapid prototyping initiative, the S&T work continues on the next-generation capa- bility. ARL is currently developing proof-of-concept fiber lasers and compo- nents and plans to reach Technology Readiness Level 4 (or higher) in 2028.
Layer 6: LOWER-AD (largest dome of protection)
Te Patriot missile system is instrumen- tal in protecting forward-deployed forces, friends and allies against incoming air and missile threats. Te CCDC Aviation & Missile Center is developing and demon- strating the Low-Cost Extended Range Air Defense (LOWER AD) missile inter- ceptor technology that is smaller and less costly than larger systems. Te LOWER AD project will demonstrate critical tech- nologies to defeat subsonic cruise missiles and lethal unmanned aerial systems, leav- ing the advanced Patriot interceptors for the more stressing threats.
Te LOWER AD technology will make it possible to reduce the size of the missile, which in turn will allow more missiles per launcher. Internal components of
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the LOWER AD missile technology will include improved navigation and a low-cost seeker and warhead, which will maximize its capability to protect defended areas and troops.
LOWER AD will conduct a flight test in fiscal year 2021, using various targets at extended ranges to demonstrate Level 6 maturity of the technology. A flight test with the ballistic test vehicle will be conducted in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019 to verify key component performance.
PARTNERSHIPS To develop air defense technologies for a maneuverable, multimission force, we work closely with other government,
Army AL&T Magazine
Fall 2019
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