MOOG Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform

An interesting display by MOOG exhibited their reconfigurable weapons platform. Offering various weapon combinations the platform is described by MOOG as offering “air defense, anti-armor, or multi-mission capabilities. Designed to be weapon, sight, and platform agnostic, RIwP accommodates firepower growth to support future mission requirements.” (Brendon Smith / Breaking Defense)

GLOBAL FORCE 2023 — It’s day two of the AUSA Global Force conference in Huntsville, Ala., and Breaking Defense is on the ground, writing up the news and bringing the scene to readers around the world.

Below you’ll find a collection of shots from day two of the conference, which will continue in Thursday as well.

Elbit Systems Tank Intergration

Part of the outdoor exhibit area at AUSA Global, Elbit Systems showed off two of their air defense systems on a tank. The Sling Mobile Mortar System and The MATR-X Multi-Mission Tactical Surveillance Radar. Elbit claims the MATR-X system “can simultaneously scan, identify, track and target thousands of low-altitude airborne targets including small drones, low flying manned aircraft, cruise missiles and other munitions.” (Brendon Smith / Breaking Defense)

AM General 2-CT Hawkeye Mobile Howitzer System

AM General displayed their new “Soft Recoil Technology” on the new 2-CT Hawkeye Mobile Howitzer. The company claims the new howitzer improves on earlier models with “lower maintenance costs and converts current towed systems to self-propelled systems.“. (Brendon Smith / Breaking Defense)

Leonardo DRS Single Vehicle C-UAS Stryker

On display by Leonardo DRS is their high-profile C-UAS solution, the Stryker. According to the company, the vehicle “allows soldiers to detect, identify, track and defeat Group 1-3 UAS” with both kinetic and non-kinetic technologies. (Brendon Smith / Breaking Defense)

Brigadier General Christine A. Beeler speaks to a large group at the Warriors Corner regarding Army Contracting at AUSA Global Day 2.

Brigadier General Christine A. Beeler speaks to a large group at the Warriors Corner regarding Army Contracting at AUSA Global Day 2. (Brendon Smith / Breaking Defense)

Quickset Sensor and Surveillance System

At the Quickset booth, the company showed off their equipments sensor and surveillance capabilities. Reps discussed the TAURUS-R camera system, which they claim are “optimized for the harshest mobile and stationary applications.” (Brendon Smith / Breaking Defense)

SAIC Vehicle

SAIC had a large center booth emphasizing their ground vehicles capability to easily pair with other defense systems. (Brendon Smith / Breaking Defense)