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                    "BAE Systems unveiled new layered air-defense systems designed to counter missiles and drones on Monday at the annual meeting of the Association of the United States Army.The international defense company introduced the Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon System, or MDACS, and the High-Power Microwave, or HPM, as complementary systems for protecting critical installations and field units.Travis Langer, BAE Systems\u2019 communication manager, explained to Military Times that the systems together fill a capability gap created by evolving technological threats and the military\u2019s traditional procurement process. \u201cBoth products complement existing air defense systems, but each offer a more cost-effective solution for defense against high-volume, low-cost threats allowing the preservation of high-value missiles for the most critical targets, which extends the life and effectiveness of the entire missile stockpile,\u201d Langer said. The Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon SystemAccording to BAE Systems, MDACS forms the kinetic layer of the defensive shield, using precision-guided munitions called Hypervelocity Projectiles, or HVPs, for both offensive and defensive operations.\u201cIt fills a gap that traditional artillery cannot, providing a scalable layer of protection that complements existing high-tier systems,\u201d Langer said, adding that it allows the Defense Department \u201cto maintain a sustainable defense without draining the budget on every single engagement.\u201d He explained MDACS combines high-accuracy guidance with the extreme velocity of the HVP. \u201cWe reduce the time-to-target and the window the enemy has to maneuver,\u201d he said. \u201cWe are collaborating with the Army to integrate the organic sensor network and IBCS to ensure the system remains lethal even when GPS is unavailable.\u201dCompared with traditional missiles, HVPs are smaller and less expensive, allowing troops to carry tens to hundreds of rounds in a magazine. Rather than relying on a rocket motor, the projectiles use what the company describes as a \u201clow drag aerodynamic design\u201d to achieve high velocities, maneuverability and extended range.For offensive operations, MDACS will fire the Scorpio-XR, the latest addition to the HVP family. Designed for artillery units, the projectile is expected to double the range of existing 155mm cannon-launched precision munitions, according to the company.Langer added that MDACs will use HVP rounds to engage air targets, counter-missile and Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System, or C-UAS, while the Scorpio-XR round will be used to defeat fixed and moving ground targets in contested environments. BAE Systems secured an Army agreement to develop a prototype of MDACS in January 2025, according to reports. The Army had planned to spend approximately $646 million on the project through fiscal year 2027.The High-Power MicrowaveBAE Systems describes its HPM system as a \u201cscalable directed energy weapon\u201d built with an emphasis on affordability. The company said 99% of the system\u2019s components are commercial off-the-shelf parts.Unlike kinetic weapons, the HPM uses \u201cfocused electromagnetic energy\u201d to neutralize airborne threats, specifically \u201chigh-volume, low-cost\u201d threats, such as drone swarms, that can strain conventional air defenses.A video simulation of the system shows the HPM mounted on a trailer in a field. Its sensors automatically detect an approaching swarm of drones, prompting a large magnet to shift into position before the system unleashes what the company describes as \u201cbillions of pulses\u201d at the airborne targets.Although the system remains in the prototype stage, BAE Systems said it has reached Technology Readiness Level 6, or TRL 6. That designation means a technology has been demonstrated in a relevant environment beyond laboratory testing.Layered air-defenseLanger explained that the two systems are not specifically designed to be used together, but they could complement each other if the mission set requires it. \u201cMDACS is C-130 transportable, allowing it to deliver rapid, high-rate firepower wherever the fight demands. It is designed to protect critical assets from drone attacks and missile threats, providing a scalable and efficient layer of protection,\u201d he said. Whereas he called the HPM \u201can effective layer of wide-area protection\u201d that can complement existing kinetic and missile systems. Langer said it creates \u201ca comprehensive shield for armed forces installations and forward-deployed units.\u201dAs for when soldiers will begin fielding these new systems, Langer said they\u2019re still prototypes. \u201cFinal testing and qualification decisions are made by the government,\u201d he concluded. Daniel Terrill is a contributor to Military Times. He\u2019s been reporting on military issues, the gun industry, and the outdoors for nearly two decades. Although writing is his passion, he\u2019s been a Marine, police officer, and, perhaps the most dangerous job of his career, a substitute teacher."
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