USA deployed M-SHORAD short-range air defense systems in Europe for the first time. The 5th battalion of the 4th anti-aircraft artillery regiment was the first to receive these vehicles and will continue testing them., subordinate to the command of the 10th Army of the US Armed Forces in the German city of Ansbach.
Reported by Defense News.
M-SHORAD is a system based on Stryker A1 armored vehicles. She is armed with Raytheon Stinger and Hellfire missile launchers., as well as M230LF cannon caliber 30 mm with coaxial machine guns.
Primarily M-SHORAD is designed to combat drones. Besides, it is capable of counteracting airplanes and helicopters. Further modernization will allow these systems to protect units and objects from missile weapons., artillery and mortars. Also, the US Army signed a contract with Northrop Grumman and Raytheon to create laser weapons for M-SHORAD.
The contract for the manufacture of this equipment for the amount of 1,2 billion dollars in October 2020 of the year was awarded to General Dynamics Land Systems. 1st battalion from 32 machines, where will the already built prototypes go, will be submitted by September 2021 of the year. Starting this year, the US Army will receive a minimum of 144 systems for four battalions.
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