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Army To Host Industry Event For Short Range Launched Effects

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024

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Army To Host Industry Event For Short Range Launched Effects

DAGOR vehicle launches an Air Launched Effect-Small drone at Army's EDGE21 demonstration at Dugway Proving Ground in Utah. Photo: Army's Future Vertical Lift Cross-Functional Team.

The Army will host an industry event this month for its pursuit of short range launched effects (LE) capabilities, with plans to detail its acquisition strategy and requirements. The event is scheduled for Jan. 17-19 in Huntsville, Alabama and will include the opportunity for industry to hold one-on-one meetings with Army officials to detail their relevant platforms and payloads, with the service noting its interest in both ground and air-launched solutions. “Specifically, the Army is interested in currently available Short…

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