Air Launched Effects (ALE) and Long Range Precision Munition (LRPM)

[raptor82]

GA-ASI Demonstrates Release of A2LE from MQ-20 Avenger UAS

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully demonstrated an inflight release of its Advanced Air-Launched Effects (A2LE) platform, releasing an A2LE from the internal weapons bay of a GA-ASI MQ-20 Avenger® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).

www.ga-asi.com

A2LE：

 

[NMaude]

So sort of a stealth MALD-lite?

 

[Forest Green]

Not sure if correct thread?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1753472788839403705

View: https://twitter.com/AirPowerNEW1/status/1753472788839403705?s=20

 

[TomS]

Not sure if correct thread?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1753472788839403705

View: https://twitter.com/AirPowerNEW1/status/1753472788839403705?s=20

Maybe worth it's own discussion.

 

[flateric]

From EDGE'21 promo. launch container for unidentified ALE stuff (that has own flying squirrel from hell logo). GE-ER was flying also with pylon taken by two ALE containers. My guess was Andurill stuff for later ones but I'm not sure.

may be (or not) related

 

[Forest Green]

US Army leaning into launched effects for modernized battlefield

The Army is rapidly pursuing launched effects to deliver surveillance, reconnaissance, targeting, network and lethal capabilities to a modern force.

www.defensenews.com

 

[xena]

GA-ASI Demonstrates Release of A2LE from MQ-20 Avenger UAS

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully demonstrated an inflight release of its Advanced Air-Launched Effects (A2LE) platform, releasing an A2LE from the internal weapons bay of a GA-ASI MQ-20 Avenger® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).

www.ga-asi.com

A2LE：

This looks like the Israeli Sea Breaker or Ice Breaker.

 

[Forest Green]

US Army debates path to buy long-range precision munitions

Could air-launched effects also be a long-range precision munition? The Army is looking into it.

www.defensenews.com

 

[jsport]

US Army leaning into launched effects for modernized battlefield

The Army is rapidly pursuing launched effects to deliver surveillance, reconnaissance, targeting, network and lethal capabilities to a modern force.

www.defensenews.com

Clearly a family of modular UAS would be best

 

[Forest Green]

Anduril Industries Secures U.S. DoD Contract for Launched Effects Technology Development

Anduril Industries Secures U.S. DoD Contract for Launched Effects Technology Development

armyrecognition.com

 

[Forest Green]

RTX showcases autonomy for launched effects at U.S. Army EDGE event

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 21, 2024 - RTX (NYSE: RTX) businesses, Collins Aerospace and Raytheon, recently presented advanced autonomous capabilities at the U.S. Army's Experimental Demonstration Gateway Event (EDGE). These new technolo

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