En la exposición anual de AUSA (Association of the US Army), la reconocida empresa OSHKOSH Defense ha presentado FMAV, su familia de Vehículos Autónomos Multi-misión, destinados al programa de modernización de esa fuerza terrestre. FMAV se compone de 3 tipos de plataformas (Extreme – Medium – Light), que contribuirán a la ejecución de los fuegos a largas distancias, en el marco de operaciones combinadas y con la participación de plataformas completamente autónomas. El caso de la versión Extreme (X-MAV) puede transportar y operar 4 misiles de crucero CM-Tomahawk, con la posibilidad de ejecutar los fuegos de manera autónoma o comandada. La versión Medium (M-MAV) opera los lanzados de MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System)
Oshkosh Defense has unveiled its Family of Multi-Mission Autonomous Vehicles (FMAV) at the Association of the US Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, DC.
The lineup, which includes Extreme (X-MAV), Medium (M-MAV), and Light (L-MAV) variants, supports the service’s push to modernize its forces, helping improve long-range strikes, battlefield coordination, and autonomous operations.
Mission-Ready System
The X-MAV is an autonomous-capable launcher built for long-range munitions and is displayed carrying four Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles.
It features a heavy-duty chassis, onboard power, and off-road mobility and serves as the foundation for the US Army’s Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher Heavy program.
Meanwhile, the M-MAV supports manned or unmanned launcher operations.
Based on the Oshkosh FMTV A2, it includes advanced navigation, remote operation, and automated resupply solutions to reduce crew workload and improve survivability. It is exhibited with the Multiple Launch Rocket System or MLRS Family of Munitions.
The third variant, L-MAV, is derived from the US Marine Corps’ ROGUE Fires system.
The vehicle is a modular autonomous carrier configurable for counter-unmanned aerial system, electronic warfare, or resupply missions. At AUSA, it is shown with the AeroVironment Switchblade 600 loitering munitions and the Titan anti-drone technology.
‘Flexible’ Platforms
Oshkosh said that its new FMAV series demonstrates how proven vehicle designs can rapidly integrate new mission and autonomy systems, providing ready-to-use, configurable solutions for complex domains.
“The Army has been clear on the need for autonomous, payload-agnostic platforms that are ready now,” Oshkosh Defense Chief Programs Officer Pat Williams stated.
“The Oshkosh Family of Multi-Mission Autonomous Vehicles are engineered on proven tactical vehicles, with scalable autonomy and payload versatility to deliver what the Army needs today with the flexibility to adapt as the battlefield evolves.”
Fuente: https://thedefensepost.com
