TIERED DEFENSE [Image 4 of 4]

UNITED STATES

07.01.2019

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center

Air and missile defense capabilities are being developed that will create a tiered, layered defense.

Layer 1: The Ballistic Low Altitude Drone Engagement is used with the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station to shoot down unmanned aerial systems.
Layer 2: The Multi-Mission High Energy Laser, a laser weapon system integrated onto a combat platform, can engage and destroy incoming munitions and drones.
Layer 3 and 4: Maneuver Air Defense Technology interceptor technologies are designed for integration into the Maneuver – Short-Range Air Defense platform to enable a greater level of protection by hitting larger aircraft at increased ranges. Eventually the missile interceptor technologies will operate with next-generation fires radar technology via the network.
Layer 5: The High Energy Laser Tactical Vehicle Demonstrator will protect sites from rockets, artillery and mortars, and unmanned aerial systems.
Layer 6: Low-Cost Extended Range Air Defense missile interceptor technology will defeat subsonic cruise missiles and lethal unmanned aerial systems, leaving the advanced Patriot interceptors for the more stressing threats.
(SOURCE: CCDC)

• Date Taken: 07.01.2019
• Date Posted: 09.10.2019 10:30
• Photo ID: 5735184
• VIRIN: 190910-A-A4416-004
• Resolution: 1152x648
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• Location: US