Moog has introduced its Lightweight Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (LW RIwP), a modular turret system built for lighter combat vehicles, including the Infantry Squad Vehicle. Capable of mounting a 30mm cannon alongside multiple missile effectors, it allows light units to field significant firepower without sacrificing mobility. Its design supports airlift or sling-load operations for rapid deployments.
The turret is being developed for the US Army’s M-SHORAD Increment 4 program and shares software, training, and sustainment systems with Moog’s Standard RIwP turret already in service. Enhancements include greater ammunition capacity and advanced fire control systems for longer engagement periods and improved targeting. Its modularity also enables fast integration of new sensors or weapons to adapt to changing operational needs.
Moog’s RIwP platforms have been validated in programs such as SGT Stout and the Mobile Low, Slow, Small UAS Integrated Defense System, both targeting threats from drones and low-flying aerial targets. The Increment 4 initiative is part of the Army’s effort to modernize its short-range air defense capabilities, arming smaller, agile vehicles with scalable turrets capable of countering both aerial and ground threats.
Other contractors remain active in the program. Leonardo DRS and General Dynamics Land Systems continue to supply Stryker-based Increment 1 units equipped with Stinger missiles and 30mm cannons, while Raytheon and Lockheed Martin are advancing laser and missile interceptors for future increments to improve responsiveness against drones and cruise missiles. The Army aims to deploy Increment 4 systems by 2030, creating a multi-layered air defense network extending from mobile platforms to fixed sites like NASAMS.
