Moog demoed new configurations of the Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons platform at the International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) show this week in Farnborough.

 For the first time in the UK, a production model of the RIwP turret, which is currently deployed by the US Army for its Manoeuvre Short-Range Air Defence (M-SHORAD) programme, known as SGT Stout. was integrated into an HMT Armoured Closed Cab platform manufactured by British vehicle specialists Supacat.

The RIwP was also mounted on a KNDS Dingo 3, a highly protected 4x4 vehicle. According to Moog, these vehicles would give the British Army a significant SHORAD and counter-small aerial target capability to meet new and emerging threats – particularly drones – and leverage a proven and low-risk design that shares close commonality with the US Army, one of the UK’s closest operational partners.

“Our technical integrations – carried out in the UK – once again highlight the significant versatility of the RIwP turret and how it can meet the British Army’s SHORAD and C-SAT requirements, whichever vehicle is chosen to be the host,” said Richard Allen-Miles, EMEA capture lead at Moog.

Stefan Fontanari, senior vice president of sales & marketing at KNDS Deutschland, said its collaboration with Moog shows how an affordable air defence system can be highly effective. “Leveraging the Moog RIwP weapon system, which is fitted with Thales’ Starstreak HVM and sensors, the Dingo 3 provides a modular, flexible platform that combines the best protection in the class with unmatched off-road mobility,” he said.

The SHORAD and C-SAT requirements are part of the UK MoD’s Ground-Based Air Defence programme. Both RIwP turrets at the event were equipped with the British Army’s preferred SHORAD missiles, the Thales HVM/LMM, which Moog said demonstrates RIwP’s suitability as the base launcher for the next-generation UK SHORAD capability once the Army’s Stormer vehicle goes out of service.

Additionally, Moog demonstrated the turret’s wider versatility by showing one of the turrets fitted with the 30x113 mm Bushmaster cannon and 7.62 mm machine gun. This configuration allows a “layered” air defence capability, fulfilling both SHORAD and C-SAT roles from a common base platform.

RIwP can also be used in a direct-fire role for anti-armour applications, leveraging sensors, guns, and missiles that are optimised for neutralising ground targets.

A key differentiator for RIwP over many single-capability turrets is its ability to act as a weapons ‘hub’, giving armed forces the ability to easily swap weapons and sensors to meet emerging threats or changing operational requirements. RIwP can be reconfigured within hours to match mission-specific needs while maintaining commonality across turrets.

RIwP is underpinned by specialist technologies, including precision motion control, stabilisation, and fire control. Moog said its open physical and digital architectures reduce costs and enable continuous upgrades to sensors and effectors throughout the platform’s lifecycle. 

Last year, Moog exhibited RIwP on a British Army Ridgback 4x4 at DVD 2024, the first integration of RIwP on a vehicle outside of the US.