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DE M-SHORAD
DE M-SHORAD stands for Directed Energy Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense, a military system that uses high-energy lasers mounted on a vehicle to shoot down drones and other short-range aerial threats. It provides mobile air defense for ground troops.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
DE M-SHORAD (Directed Energy Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense) is a mobile, vehicle-mounted, directed energy weapon system designed to protect maneuver forces by countering Group 1-3 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and other short-range aerial threats using a high-energy laser as its primary effector.
BACKGROUND
The Stryker is a family of eight-wheeled armored fighting vehicles derived from the Canadian LAV III, which in turn derived from the Swiss Mowag Piranha. Stryker vehicles are produced by General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-C) for the United States Army in a plant in London, Ontario. It has four-wheel drive (8×4) and can be switched to all-wheel drive (8×8).
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- Laser SHORAD
- Directed Energy SHORAD
- Stryker DE M-SHORAD
- SHORAD DE
- HEL M-SHORAD
USAGE NOTE
This system is integrated onto armored vehicles like the Stryker to provide agile, cost-effective defense against evolving aerial threats in contested environments.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to DE M-SHORAD.
RTX (formerly Raytheon Technologies) is a key developer of the 50kW high-energy laser system chosen for integration into the U.S. Army's Directed Energy Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (DE M-SHORAD) prototypes, providing the primary effector for the system.
GDLS is the prime contractor for the Stryker A1 vehicle, which serves as the mobile platform for the U.S. Army's DE M-SHORAD system. They are responsible for integrating the directed energy weapon and associated systems onto the platform.
The RCCTO leads the U.S. Army's efforts in rapidly developing and fielding critical technologies, including the DE M-SHORAD program, overseeing its prototyping, integration, and fielding to combat brigades.
Lockheed Martin is a major developer of advanced directed energy systems, including high-energy lasers for various military applications. While not the sole provider for initial DE M-SHORAD, their ongoing work in laser technology is directly relevant and they are a potential future provider or competitor in this space.
Northrop Grumman is a leading defense contractor actively involved in developing high-energy laser weapon systems and integrated air defense solutions, contributing to the broader technological ecosystem relevant to DE M-SHORAD.