August 14, 2021
Army Revs Up Missiles and Laser Weapons for Stryker
It would be unsurprising if other armored vehicles were similarly armed with a SHORAD capability.
by Kris Osborn
The Army Stryker is firing Hellfire missiles, fifty-kilowatt lasers, and Stinger missiles to ensure maneuvering infantry in fast-advancing armored units are sufficiently protected from lethal enemy threats such as drones, helicopters, and even some fixed-wing aircraft.
It is all part of the Army’s ambitious and fast-moving Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) program intended to bring crucially needed air-defense technology to forces on the move in combat.
Daryl Youngman, deputy director of the Army’s air and missile defense cross-functional team for Army Futures Command, told the National Interest that the SHORAD program is progressing well in alignment with three designated increments, each successively expanding functionality. The first increment, now already operational, is arming the Stryker with guns, missiles, and onboard sensors so that it can quickly find, track and shoot to kill enemy targets in the air. As part of this first phase, the Stryker is already armed with Hellfire and Stinger missiles.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/army-revs-missiles-and-laser-weapons-stryker-191792
