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BAE Systems Unveils Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon System Prototype at AUSA

Source: BAE Systems


BAE SYSTEMS UNVEILS MULTI-DOMAIN ARTILLERY CANNON SYSTEM PROTOTYPE AT AUSA

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
BAE Systems Unveils Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon System Prototype at AUSA

Source: BAE Systems


WASHINGTON, DC - BAE Systems unveiled a truck-mounted prototype of its Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon System (MDACS) at AUSA 2026 in Washington, D.C. The 155 mm weapon system is designed to provide air defense against drones and missiles while also providing precision artillery fire against ground targets.

The prototype shown at AUSA was mounted on an Oshkosh FMTV-family chassis and contained a split cab with a central opening to accommodate for the barrel during transport. The gun sits in an unmanned turret at the rear and uses a fully mechanized loading system. MDACS uses the Hypervelocity Projectile (HVP) precision guided round for air defense and the Scorpio-XR HVP against fixed and moving ground targets.

The U.S. Army reportedly aims to have a complete battery available for testing by the end of September 2027. The planned configuration comprises eight guns in four two-gun platoons, each with an MFPR radar, alongside two MDBM command posts and ammunition vehicles.

Source: Defence Industry Europe
Associated URL: https://defence-industry.eu/bae-systems-unveils-mdacs-155mm-cannon-for-air-defence-and-ground-strikes/
 
M1117

M1117

Source: Textron Marine & Land Systems


PARAGUAY SLATED TO ACQUIRE M1117 ASVS

Thursday, October 15, 2026
M1117

M1117

Source: Textron Marine & Land Systems


ASUNCION - An availability deficit of M-ATVs has seen Paraguay shift its armored vehicle acquisition plans to surplus M1117s after a period of negotiations with the United States. Amidst generalized efforts across the region to modernize military capabilities in response to the threat posed by transnational organized crime, Paraguay is aiming to buttress its traditionally lean inventories of armored vehicles. According to recent local press reports, the U.S will offer Paraguay 30 surplus M1117s via the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) framework at a marginal cost. After a period of transition over 2025, the U.S provision of security articles and assistance to Latin American states has seen a significant renewal over 2026 as the Trump administration has sought to cultivate allies in its strategic efforts to combat organized crime and enhance regional security coordination through the umbrella of the Shield of the Americas coalition.

Source: Zona Militar
Associated URL: https://www.zona-militar.com/2026/10/13/el-ejercito-paraguayo-modifica-su-pedido-a-ee-uu-por-vehiculos-4x4-m-atv-y-opta-por-blindados-m1117-asv/
Source Language: Spanish
 
Leonardo DRS Unveils Reconfigurable Launcher for TOW-Equipped Combat Vehicles

Source: Leonardo


LEONARDO DRS UNVEILS RECONFIGURABLE LAUNCHER FOR TOW-EQUIPPED COMBAT VEHICLES

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Leonardo DRS Unveils Reconfigurable Launcher for TOW-Equipped Combat Vehicles

Source: Leonardo


ARLINGTON, Va. - On Oct. 14, 2026, Leonardo DRS unveiled the Multi-Purpose Missile Launcher (MPML), a reconfigurable launcher designed to increase anti-armor firepower. It is intended for a range of ground combat vehicles, including the Bradley and Stryker.

The system allows vehicles built for the Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided (TOW) missile system to also fire Spike LR2 missiles. The MPML also uses an open-systems architecture, which allows the launcher to accommodate compatible loitering munitions in the future.

Source: Leonardo DRS
Associated URL: https://www.leonardodrs.com/news/press-releases/multi-purpose-missile-launcher-mpml/
 

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