Arms manufacturer Moog has unveiled its new turret system, the Lightweight Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (LW RIwP)—a compact, modular solution designed for lighter vehicles such as the Infantry Squad Vehicle. The turret can accommodate a 30mm cannon and multiple missile effectors, enabling smaller formations to deploy heavier firepower while retaining mobility. Its airlift and sling-load capability make it suitable for rapid-deployment missions.
The LW RIwP is intended for the US Army’s Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) Increment 4 program. Moog noted that it shares software, training, and sustainment systems with its Standard RIwP turret already fielded with M-SHORAD units. The design also features expanded ammunition capacity and advanced fire control, improving engagement duration and targeting precision. Its modular structure allows quick integration of new sensors or weapons to meet evolving mission needs.
Moog’s RIwP technology has been tested through programs like SGT Stout and the Mobile Low, Slow, Small UAS Integrated Defense System, both aimed at countering drones and low-flying aerial threats. Increment 4 forms part of the Army’s broader modernization of its short-range air defense fleet to address the rising threat of drones and precision-guided munitions.
Other defense firms continue contributing to the program. Leonardo DRS and General Dynamics Land Systems supply Stryker-based Increment 1 M-SHORAD units with 30mm cannons and Stinger missiles. Meanwhile, Raytheon and Lockheed Martin are developing laser- and missile-based interceptors for future increments to enhance mobility and counter low-altitude drones and cruise missiles. The Army plans to field Increment 4 systems around 2030, forming a layered air defense network from vehicle-mounted interceptors to fixed-site systems like NASAMS.
