AUSA 2019: BAE Systems introduces new countermeasure system
BAE Systems has introduced its new RAVEN countermeasure system for combat vehicles at AUSA in Washington DC.
Part of the company’s integrated vehicle protection system (VPS) suite of products, RAVEN is a directable infrared countermeasure designed to defeat anti-tank guided missiles, protecting ground vehicles and their crews and improving mission effectiveness without the use of kinetic countermeasures.
The rugged, laser-based countermeasure is capable of defeating a variety of guided missile threats. The system is compliant with the US Army’s Modular Active Protection System (MAPS) programme and is designed to integrate directly with threat detection and countermeasure cueing systems, including BAE Systems’ 360 Multifunction Vehicle Protection (MVP) sensor, a long-wave infrared situational awareness and warning system that serves as the eyes of the company’s integrated VPS suite.
The 360 MVP sensor can cue RAVEN to quickly and efficiently defeat threats and also provides 360-degree situational awareness for improved vehicle mobility, lethality and integral survivability.
More from Land Warfare
-
Romania approved for additional $280 million Patriot Air Defence System buy
The possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) from the US will cover the system and any related equipment with Lockheed Martin and RTX as primary contractors.
-
Polaris to unveil new MRZR Alpha base vehicle at Modern Day Marine
The new platform was designed to provide 1KW of exportable power as standard and has been developed in partnership with the US Marine Corps (USMC).
-
US and Europe continue moves to boost 155mm munitions production
The new US facility for 155mm artillery projectiles is a reflection of a worldwide trend which has also seen Rheinmetall and BAE Systems working to improve capability in the same area.