Marines want to add counter-drone weapon to amphibious vehicle

Marines want to add counter-drone weapon to amphibious vehicle

As final tests get underway for Amphibious Combat Vehicle variants sporting 30mm cannons and crane hooks, the Marine Corps is exploring how to incorporate another add-on: a counter-unmanned aerial systems capability.Col. Tim Hough, the Corps’ program manager for advanced amphibious assault, speaking Tuesday at the Modern Day Marine expo in Washington, said the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has propelled counter-unmanned aerial systems, or counter-…

Kongsberg Advances Battlefield Readiness with ACV-Based Counter-Drone System Showcase

A fully networked, sensor-integrated Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) outfitted with cutting-edge weapons technology drew significant attention this year at the Northrop Grumman Bushmaster User Conference (BUC), as defense manufacturer Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace unveiled its latest innovation in battlefield integration.… The post Kongsberg Advances Battlefield Readiness with ACV-Based Counter-Drone System Showcase appeared first on The Asia Li…

Lumberjack Jet-Powered One-Way Attack Munition Can Drop Its Own Precision Bomblets

Northrop Grumman has just unveiled its new Lumberjack loitering one-way attack drone at the Modern Day Marine conference in Washington, D.C., at which TWZ is in attendance. We talked to Michael Bastin, director of technology for the firm, on the show floor to get the low-down on Lumberjack and what it brings to the table. The jet-propelled weapon falls into the U.S. military’s Group 3 uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) category, defined as designs we…