Il Multi-Mission Launcher of the US military is proving to be a success. The last real fire test, conducted in White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, it demonstrated the interceptor missile's ability to protect deep-deployed forces from artillery fire as well as mortars, cruise missiles and drones.
Il Multi-Mission Launcher fires interceptors of the Hit-to-Kill family. That is, kinetic energy systems without explosives. The interceptor uses high speed and the resulting impact to destroy targets.
Il Multi-Mission Launcher it should confer a self-defense capability also against enemy barrage fire in accordance with the directives of the program Integrated Fire Protection Capability Inc 2-I.
The system relies on radar and fire control Sentinel to identify and destroy enemy bullets. The technology uses an integrated command and control system called Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System or IBCS. The MML launcher can rotate 360 degrees with a lift of 90.
The standard equipment of a Multi-Mission Launcher is fifteen mouths of fire each capable of launching an interceptor or smaller swarms. The launcher interfaces with theOperations Engagement Center IBCS to coordinate covering fire.
THEIntegrated Fire Protection Capability Inc 2-I it is under development for both the Army and the Navy. The goal is to protect FOBs from a series of broad-spectrum threats, Forward Operating Base, usually within range of enemy artillery (such as, for example, in Afghanistan).
Il Multi-Mission Launcher it should be ready for combat within the next five years.
(photo: US Army / video: White Sands Missile Range)
