AUSA 2025: Moog unveils lighter weapons platform for smaller vehicles
The LW RIwP is designed to have high commonality with Standard RIwP. (Photo: author)
Moog’s The Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP) base module has been displayed as integrated on a range of platforms to meet air defence requirements and is in use as part of the US Army’s SGT Stout programme.
Moog has developed a lightweight RIwP (LW RIwP) for use on smaller vehicles but, according to Moog, retaining as much as 85% common parts with the heavier standard variant.
The LW RIwP is purpose-built to meet the evolving requirements of the US Army’s Maneuver Short-Range Air Defence (M-SHORAD) Increment 4 programme.
The LW RIwP is designed to equip lighter vehicle platforms, such as the General Motors Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV), allowing the integration of a 30mm cannon and multiple missile effectors.
The weight reduction is achieved through the use of aluminium structures which are suitable for
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