Moog's RIwP system adapts to air and ground threats with five configuration swaps at AUSA 2024.

At the AUSA 2024 exhibition, Moog Inc. showcases its Reconfigurable Integrated-Weapons Platform (RIwP) in five distinct configurations, demonstrating how the RIwP supports various operational demands. The RIwP turret is displayed in two locations: on a stand in Moog’s booth, highlighting its platform-agnostic design, and integrated with General Dynamics Land Systems’ TRX Defender robotic combat vehicle. Both companies plan to alter the RIwP’s configuration daily to showcase its versatility in fulfilling multiple mission capabilities across diverse operational requirements.
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The Reconfigurable Integrated-Weapons Platform (RIwP)’s components are over 85% common across configurations, which helps to simplify logistical demands, reduce maintenance requirements, and facilitate training. (Picture source: Army Recognition)

On the first day of the exhibition, the RIwP turret in Moog’s booth featured a 30mm gun, Stinger and Coyote missile launchers, and radar systems aimed at air defense and counter-small unmanned aircraft systems (C-sUAS) missions. On the second day, a different configuration is shown, integrating an APKWS 70mm rocket launcher and Stinger launcher alongside the 30mm gun and radar capabilities. General Dynamics Land Systems also alters the configurations of the RIwP on the TRX Defender daily, leveraging the platform’s multi-mission payload capabilities to illustrate its role in defending formations from air and ground threats within a Mission Command on the Move context, reducing the need for additional units dedicated to command post protection.

Moog’s exhibit also includes a variety of its other defense technologies, including the Flexible Mission Platform (FMP), Control Actuation Systems (CAS) for precision missile guidance, a Portable Weapon Management System (PWMS), avionics systems, and integrated rotary solutions with slip rings, motion control, and media conversion. Moog also highlights its flight control systems, actuation, and active feel and trim systems, designed to support the US Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA).

The RIwP is designed to support a broad range of operational needs, offering compatibility with multiple vehicles, including the Stryker, JLTV, AMPV, MATV, MRAP, M113, Boxer, Commando, robotic combat vehicles, and containerized platforms. This platform is capable of integrating various weapons, such as the XM914, M2, M240, M134, M249, and other medium-caliber guns. It also supports numerous missile systems, including Stinger, APKWS, Coyote, SPIKE ER2, TOW, Javelin, Hellfire, and additional missile options, and is compatible with multiple sighting systems, including MX-GCS, RV-TAS, S3, PAAG, PASEO, and IBAS.

In May 2021, Moog also received a contract to provide 28 RIwP turrets for the U.S. Army’s Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) Increment 1 program, based on the Stryker A1 platform. (Picture source: Army Recognition)

Additionally, the RIwP’s modular turret design allows for quick reconfiguration in the field, which can be performed by maintenance personnel with minimal lifting capabilities. The turret’s components are over 85% common across configurations, which helps to simplify logistical demands, reduce maintenance requirements, and facilitate training. The design includes survivability features that allow soldiers to reload under armor, with optional add-on armor available for increased protection. Further capabilities include direct radar integration, support for tethered and untethered drone integration, directed energy options, and electronic warfare effectors for counter-UAS and other non-lethal applications, as well as meteorological sensors, laser dazzlers, and shooter detection systems.

In May 2021, Moog also received a contract to provide 28 RIwP turrets for the U.S. Army’s Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) Increment 1 program, based on the Stryker A1 platform. This specific configuration will integrate the XM914 30mm cannon, M240 7.62mm machine gun, Stinger, and Hellfire missiles, along with MX-GCS sighting systems and Moog’s Hellfire missile launcher. The RIwP configuration aligns with the M-SHORAD program's objectives, including counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) and mobile air defense capabilities. The contract covers 30 RIwP turrets, with two units designated for demonstration and spare purposes. The RIwP platform was developed based on direct battlefield feedback to support the Army’s Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense Increment 1 (SGT Stout) program, mobile C-UAS efforts, and other government operational requirements.