Echodyne and Moog Successfully Demo RIwP at US Army Exercise – Drones World Magazine
AI Analysis
Echodyne and Moog successfully demonstrated a rapid integration Counter-UAS (C-UAS) system at Fort Hood, Texas, during Operation Condor Rebirth. The system, combining AI targeting, Echodyne’s EchoShield radar, and existing Army weapon stations, achieved detection, tracking, and engagement of Group 1-3 drones in under 3 seconds. This demonstration highlights a cost-effective method for upgrading existing kinetic weapon systems to counter the growing sUAS threat.
Key Takeaways
- The system integrated Moog’s Rapid Integration Weapon Platform (RIwP) with Echodyne’s EchoShield radar and Picogrid’s Legion data platform.
- The demonstrated system achieved a response time of less than 3 seconds for detecting, tracking, and engaging Group 1-3 UAS threats.
- The solution leverages AI for passive detection, autonomous targeting, track re-acquisition, and multi-object targeting.
- EchoShield radar is described as a market-leading, COTS medium-range radar providing precise drone location data.
- The system aims to rapidly upgrade existing U.S. Army turreted weapon stations into effective C-UAS platforms.
Why It Matters
The rapid proliferation of small UAS poses a significant threat to military forces. This demonstration showcases a viable and potentially scalable solution for quickly enhancing existing defense capabilities against drones, reducing reliance on entirely new, expensive systems. The use of COTS components and AI integration lowers costs and speeds deployment.
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Echodyne and Moog Successfully Demo RIwP at US Army Exercise
June 3, 2026
June 3, 2026
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Echodyne, and Moog Inc., a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and systems integrator of high performance precision motion and control systems, announce the results of testing of their defensive systems to counter small offensive UAS (“sUAS”) weapons.
Capabilities Tested
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- Live detection, lock on with precision tracking, and successfully engaging of Group 1-3 UAS threats in less than 3 seconds.
- Combined AI targeting, wireless fire control, and radar integration across mission equipment capabilities for defense against small UAS weapons.
- AI targeting for passive detection, autonomous targeting, track re-acquire, multi-object targeting.
Outputs
- Identified and swiftly rectified critical capability gaps within a simulated battlefield environment.
- Proved that combining precision data with AI firing solution computation is a cost-effective solution for rapidly upgrading existing kinetic weapon stations to highly effective C-UAS systems.
One of today’s critical Defense challenges is detecting, tracking, and mitigating small unmanned offensive platforms in all domains. The speed and lethality of sUAS means they are a constant and serious threat on the battlefield, requiring rapid systems response to protect the warfighter.
The Operation Condor Rebirth demonstration exercise was conducted at Fort Hood, Texas in late March and the team included Moog (RIwP and AI targeting), Echodyne (EchoShield radar), and Picogrid (Legion data platform for connected mission systems). The goal was to deliver rapid integration of new systems into a secure Army network and validate against simulated threats in live-fire scenarios.
Moog’s modular weapons platform includes an edge computer, Echodyne’s EchoShield radar for precision tracking, and cables to enable integration with any existing U.S. Army turreted weapon station. The AI targeting system is an enhanced counter-UAS (C-UAS) detection and tracking capability designed for turreted weapons. Fusing precision airspace data with AI capabilities for rapid firing solution computation shown to immediately upgrade these existing kinetic weapon stations to effective C-UAS systems. The team demonstrated detecting, locking on with solid precision tracking, and successfully engaging Group 1-3 UAS threats in less than 3 seconds.
EchoShield is the market-leading medium range radar that consistently and reliably generates precise location data for all drone types and configurations. As a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) radar system, EchoShield’s industry standard interfaces and rich data options create a baseline data