ALEXANDRIA, Va. – October 14, 2024 – Expansion, investment and technology innovation are the key focus at the AUSA Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. for Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace in Norway, as it continues to serve American customers and lead the world in next-gen, digital networked warfare.

Kongsberg’s technological innovation will be demonstrated live throughout AUSA with the company’s Integrated Combat Solutions (ICS) linking a target sharing network across multiple platforms in various partner booths on both levels of Washington Convention Center. ICS is a core enabler of modern warfare, providing all-domain visibility, command and control. This force multiplier streamlines complicated targeting cycles, networking mobility platforms and other assets for increased situational awareness and combat capability, achieved through lethality enhancements, C5I systems integration and inter-vehicle communication. The open and scalable software solution is platform agnostic, as demonstrated throughout the AUSA show floor.

Kongsberg’s ICS is also at the core of the Typhon C-UAS solution delivered to Ukraine earlier this year. The fielded system continues to see operational success in Ukraine with its ability to network multiple RWS and sensors using ICS to allow small units to conduct area C-UAS using readily available weapons and munitions to fire on a single drone for a highly successful and low-cost kinetic solution.

As global interest in counter-drone capabilities continue to escalate, Kongsberg will leverage the Typhon network to develop solutions for different C-UAS problem sets, to include a CROWS C-UAS Kit that could retrofit the thousands of Commonly Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) already fielded to the U.S. Army on Abrams and Stryker and to support light infantry with existing weapons and munitions such as .50 caliber machine guns or 70mm rockets deployed as APKWS.

Kongsberg also produces the Remote Weapon System for the U.S. Marine Corps Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS), which integrates medium caliber cannons and missiles to provide short-range air defense. This critical system is under contract and moving into full-rate production. Kongsberg has long been the sole provider of remote weapon stations to the U.S. Army, and now the Marine Corps is standardizing on Kongsberg lethality solutions – both hardware and software – specifying Kongsberg remote turrets and weapon stations as well through its MADIS, ACV-P, ACV-30 and ARV programs.

The U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30mm program (ACV-30) incorporates a medium caliber turret from Kongsberg. The system continues to undergo government testing. Production capacity will be augmented by a recently announced expansion in the company’s Pennsylvania facility.

Two Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) prototypes will also be on display in the BAE Systems booth. One is equipped with the same Kongsberg 30mm turret as the ACV-30, which could bring significant benefits to the Army and FMS partners in terms of capability, lethality and commonality in terms of training, networked combat CONOPS and sustainment. The AMPV Modular Turreted Mortar System (MTMS), which just completed U.S. Army evaluations at the Yuma Test Center and a successful demonstration at the Maneuver Warfighter Conference will also be displayed. This second prototype integrates the AMPV and common top plate with the Patria/Kongsberg NEMO remote-controlled 120mm turreted mortar system.

Kongsberg is the world leader in remote weapon system production and has served the U.S. Department of Defense for more than 20 years, providing critical remote weapon systems and turrets for land, maritime and air defense programs. All RWS and remote turrets delivered to U.S. customers are manufactured in the Kongsberg Johnstown, Penn. facility and leverage an extensive American supply base. Delivery programs include the MADIS RWS to the U.S. Marine Corps and the CROWS to the U.S. Army. Other deliveries include Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) to the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps and the NASAMS air defense system for protecting the White House and the National Capital Region. The top provider to the U.S., Kongsberg delivers unsurpassed quantities with increased capacity, having recently announced expansion at its Pennsylvania facility and the establishment of a new missiles production facility in Virginia.

“Mission requirements are constantly evolving, and tomorrow’s battlespace will be more complex and contested. A new advantage is needed to train, connect and adapt quickly with precision across all domains,” said Anthony Verna, Senior Vice President and General Manager of DTECH Mission Solutions. “Cubic’s portfolio delivers a decisive advantage with mission inspired solutions that enable assured data access, converged digital intelligence and superior warfighting readiness.”

Visit Cubic Defense at Halls D & E, booth #8033, and speak with experts who will demonstrate how Cubic’s digital intelligence, edge compute and networking, LVC training and secure communication solutions can empower the U.S. Army to modernize at the speed of the threat.

Demonstrations will include:

Edge Compute and Networking: DTECH’s edge compute and networking family of systems deliver a persistent information advantage, accelerating the transformation of data to decisions, enabling the Next Generation Tactical Edge:

• The DTECH Fusion Edge High Performance Compute (eHPC) stands alone in its ability to provide enterprise-level computing power to the tactical edge enabling complex data-rich workloads including AI/ML, even in Denied, Disrupted, Intermittent and Limited (DDIL) environments.

• DTECH M3-SE, M3X, Cross Domain Guards and ROIP Gateway are ideal platforms for edge applications that enable users to connect, secure and analyze mission-critical data throughout the mission chain.

Digital Intelligence: Cubic Digital Intelligence is advancing information superiority with scalable C5ISR integration, from space to the edge, tailored for Joint and Mission Partner environments. Revolutionizing Data Management: Cubic’s digital intelligence solutions make vast amounts of data manageable by automating data routing and distribution, ensuring seamless sharing and accessibility. Whether in DDIL environments or high-demand operations, our resilient systems are built to maintain critical functionality and data flow.

• Automation and Tactical Integration: Cubic enhances intelligence operations with automated workflows and integrated Tactical Awareness Kit (TAK) support, enabling faster, more informed decision-making across the mission spectrum.

• Enabling Future Applications: From small form factor computing designed for AI/ML processing to scalable, space-efficient systems, Cubic’s Digital Intelligence solutions drive operational efficiency and innovation, supporting future capabilities like TAK, and more while reducing Size, Weight and Power (SWaP).

LVC Ground Training: Force-on-Force Training: Cubic’s LVC ground training solutions empower realistic training with scalable interoperability, immersive realism and insightful analytics.

• Cubic’s direct-fire training systems (Soldier, vehicles) provide effective, force-on-force engagement training with instrumented direct-fire solutions that establish the roadmap for advancing live training capabilities that bridge current operations with the synthetic training environment.

• Cubic’s indirect-fire training systems provides the ability to conduct individual, crew and collective indirect-direct fires training in live environments including support for instrumented call for fire (Joint fires, JTAC) and conduct of fires (mortars, artillery, launchers) missions, that are integrated with Mission Command systems, as well as EXCON and AAR capabilities.

Secure Communications: Resilient Communications: Cubic’s Secure Communications solutions deliver assured and stealthy communications that resolve critical gaps in wideband tactical communications. Cubic accelerates the evolution from federated terminals to open architectures enabling the US Army to modernize software communications at the speed of the threat.

• Halo is Cubic’s modular, low-SWaP, phased array antenna that provides robust wideband communications for the DoD’s Hybrid-SATCOM networks enabling simultaneous connectivity between bands and orbits.

• Cubic’s Software Defined Radios (SDR) and protected waveforms deliver high data rates in compact, lightweight designs enabling resilient communications that extends the reach of Future Vertical Lift (FVL) platforms in contested electromagnetic spectrum environments.

STAMFORD, CONN., Oct. 7, 2024 – ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT), a global manufacturer of critical components for harsh environment applications will showcase its innovative range of both new and established products for aerospace and defense at the 2024 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington D.C. from Oct. 14-16. ITT will present products designed to withstand the harshest environments from its Cannon, Enidine and KONI brands in booth #2939. ITT’s recent acquisition, kSARIA, will be featuring mission-critical connectivity solutions from the company’s Compulink and TopFlite divisions at booths #8321 and #7115, respectively.

“ITT’s focus on providing ruggedized, highly engineered solutions for the future soldier aligns with the theme of this year’s AUSA show, ‘Transforming for a Complex World,’” said Art Dunn, Vice President and General Manager, ITT Cannon. “Our enduring commitment to product innovation and system advancements comes from a critical need to protect military personnel that rely on mission-critical systems and equipment including military ground vehicles, soldier-worn devices, unmanned systems and defense aerospace platforms.” 

ITT will display a comprehensive product portfolio including a variety of advanced, highly engineered connector, motion control and suspension equipment. The product portfolio, including new and existing technology works to enhance soldier safety and decrease the risk of injury or damage to vital equipment and machinery in military environments. To learn more about the ITT brands that will present their products and solutions at AUSA, read more below:

ITT Cannon

Since 1915, Cannon has been synonymous with high-performance, innovative interconnect solutions. From high-speed, low-profile, or breakaway connectors used throughout soldier-worn devices, to high-speed and ultra-high-density solutions for unmanned systems, Cannon can rapidly support any size, weight, and power (SWaP) design advancements across high-reliability, air or ground sensors and power systems.

At AUSA, Cannon will showcase its newest portfolio of mission-critical defense solutions, including:

•Ultra-High-Density C5 Warrior: This lightweight military-grade interconnect for USB-C, HDMI, DisplayPort and 10Gbps Ethernet high-speed copper protocols is four times the density of standard D38999 connectors.

•MKJ Display Port Series: Cannon expands its MKJ product portfolio to include a high-speed copper DisplayPort. Aligned with protocols in DisplayPort Version 1.2, the MKJ DisplayPort has operating speed of 5.4Gbps per data lane, an optimized impedance-controlled contact system, and low-smoke, zero-halogen cabling while ensuring military-grade, vibration-resistant coupling systems.

•Cu Light Series: This revolutionary TOSA-ROSA 10 Gbps Copper-to-Fiber conversion in a Size #8 contact system can be deployed in any Cannon harsh-environment connector. The solution also provides the designer and end user with a field-replaceable pluggable (FR-FR) contact retention system to ensure field-readiness for your mission-critical design.

For more information, please visit www.ittcannon.com.