Stryker- New and Compact Platform for Counter-Drone Defense
Modern defense forces face a constantly evolving array of threats, including the growing danger posed by small, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). To effectively counter these risks, it's essential to understand the requirements of upgrading specialized defense vehicles. Upgrades must boost efficiency, responsiveness, and adaptability in rapidly changing technology. Simplifying systems, integrating new countermeasures, and optimizing vehicle platforms are key strategies for ensuring that defense services remain equipped to protect soldiers and assets in a complex threat environment.
Compact Counter-Drone Upgrade
Consolidation- Consolidation of systems improves efficiency, reduces costs, and enhances operational responsiveness. This simplifies complex processes, boosting adaptability in the face of evolving challenges.
Downsizing- To increase efficiency, the program is undergoing downsizing. This means consolidating its operations from a two-vehicle setup to a single vehicle. This strategic change aims to improve the program's mobility, reduce logistical requirements, and potentially lower overall costs.
Vehicle Change- The system will be housed in a Stryker armored fighting vehicle.
Implied Benefit- This change likely aims to improve the program's mobility and responsiveness.
M-LIDS- Current Configuration and Capabilities
M-LIDS Defined- The system is formally known as the slow, mobile-low, small-unmanned aircraft integrated defeat system or M-LIDS.
Focus- M-LIDS is designed to target low-flying, slow-moving, small drones.
Configuration- The system presently uses two specialized vehicles called mine-resistant ambush-protected all-terrain vehicles or M-ATVs.
Deployment- These M-ATVs operate together as a team.
Counter-Drone Evolution
M-LIDS increment 2.1, launched in 2022, simplifies the counter-drone system onto a single Stryker vehicle.
This consolidation aims to lower costs, simplify maintenance, and boost reliability.
The upgrade reflects changing drone threats and expanding M-LIDS capabilities to include both electronic warfare and kinetic countermeasures.
While the system is moving to a single-vehicle platform, increment 2.1 will retain all the capabilities of its two-vehicle predecessor.
Defense Services' M-LIDS- Strong Layered Protection
The M-LIDS counter-drone system uses advanced radar for long-range threat detection.
It neutralizes targets with kinetic weapons and electronic warfare, chosen by a gunner and authorized by the vehicle commander.
This offers an essential layer in the defense services' strategy to protect soldiers.
M-LIDS is moving to Stryker vehicles, which offer greater size, power, and technology support than its previous platform.
M-LIDS Upgrade- Greater Efficiency, Lower Costs
The single-vehicle M-LIDS upgrade will significantly reduce crew size from eight soldiers to four or possibly fewer.
The simplified system in defense and security services helps in the long-run commitments of security and safety. It cuts on the costs for personnel training and equipment within defense services.
Though project timelines remain confidential for security purposes, the contract is in place to deliver two complete divisions worth of the upgraded 2.1 system.
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