الولايات المتحدة تبحث عن مقاولين لتطوير نظام مدفعية مضادة للطائرات فائقة السرعة

The United States is seeking contractors to develop a hypersonic anti-aircraft artillery system as part of the Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon (MDAC) program. The request was published on the US government website on July 8. The US Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technology Office (RCCTO) has issued a tender for prototypes of the MDAC multi-domain artillery systems aimed at shooting down aircraft and missiles. The plan is to award a contract for the production of eight prototypes in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, with delivery to the army in the fall of 2027 for field testing. The MDAC project is expected to enhance existing anti-aircraft artillery and offer a cost-effective alternative to traditional anti-aircraft missile systems.

The MDAC is described as a highly mobile, airborne, self-propelled wheeled artillery system with a focus on a high level of automation and a large ammunition capacity. The combat vehicle will be integrated into the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) and the Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) network for external targeting. The main advantage of the system is expected to be a hypersonic anti-aircraft munition, although the specific type is not mentioned in the article. It is suggested that the HVP munition developed by BAE Systems could be used, which has been adapted for naval and land artillery guns and can reach a hypersonic speed of Mach 5 with a maximum range of 80 kilometers. The cost of the HVP projectile is reported to be around $86,000, making it more affordable than man-portable air defense systems missiles.

ملخص الأخبار

• المشروع MDAC يستهدف تعزيز المدفعية المضادة للطائرات القائمة وتقديم بديل فعال ومنخفض التكلفة لأنظمة الصواريخ المضادة للطائرات
• النظام المدعوم بمؤشر فائق السرعة قد يحتفظ بميزة رئيسية في المستقبل
• الطلب والمقال لم يحددان نوع معين للقذيفة الفائقة السرعة المستخدمة، ولكن قد تكون قذيفة HVP التي طورتها BAE Systems