Virginia-based firm V2X is unveiling its latest slate of mission-focused solutions for the US Army, led by a next-gen mobile fires platform that strikes fast and disappears just as quickly.
The Tempest is a modular combat vehicle fitted with dual launchers capable of firing Longbow missiles to neutralize short- and medium-range drones, even in challenging weather.
Once it fires, the platform automatically repositions to avoid enemy counterattack through a “shoot-and-scoot” feature designed to keep it undetected.
Built from commercially-available components, the system is cheaper and faster to produce than conventional military vehicles.
Although it only houses one tactical radar system that could limit its field-of-view, V2X said the Tempest can still spot drones, rotary-, and fixed-wing aircraft with precision before assigning kinetic munitions to intercept them.
A stationary, trailer-mounted variant of the Tempest is also available for static defense missions, such as protecting storage facilities and airfields.
The platform will be showcased at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) expo in Washington, D.C.
Training and Connectivity
Beyond Tempest, V2X is introducing the Gateway Mission Router (GMR), a smart communication hub designed to tighten coordination across the army’s air and ground assets.
It connects command centers, aircraft, and ground units in one networked environment, enabling a single unified view of the battlefield.
The company will also highlight its collaboration with Bell Textron, supporting the army’s Flight School Next program at Fort Novosel. The initiative trains the service’s next generation of pilots using advanced tools and networked simulators.
Capping off its showcase, V2X will feature its Warfighter Training Readiness initiative, which can enhance the army’s training aids, devices, simulators, and simulations network.
