Moog and General Dynamics Land Systems UK (GDLSUK) have teamed up to demonstrate a short-range air defence (SHORAD) variant of the British Army’s Foxhound 4×4 protected patrol vehicle.
The Foxhound 4×4 –with over a decade of service in the British Army – will be the latest vehicle to host Moog’s Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP), a modular and reconfigurable weapon system that is currently in service with the U.S. Army in both SHORAD and counter-UAS roles.
Both Foxhound and RIwP are designed to be flexible, giving end users true multi-mission capabilities to suit their specific requirements. RIwP also features high levels of modularity and a common base cupola can host various effectors and sensors, with integration possible on a range of platforms for both light and heavy forces.
At DSEI, the Foxhound variant featured the British Army’s in-service HVM/LMM missiles, a 30x113mm cannon (fulfilling a ‘generalist’ CUAS role), 7.62mm machine gun, and an electro-optic sensor.
This specific integration demonstrates how light forces can leverage the significant firepower and lethality afforded by RIwP, combined with the proven capabilities of Foxhound.
For more information
https://generaldynamics.uk.com/land-systems/moog-and-general-dynamics-uk-unveil-specialist-air-defence-foxhound/
