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Oshkosh and Raytheon Unveil Autonomous Launchers for Army’s Future Fires

Autonomous missile launchers from Oshkosh Defense and Raytheon were prominently featured at the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting held from October 13 to 15, 2025, in Washington, D.C., highlighting the Army’s focus on mobile, survivable, and distributed fire systems. Oshkosh unveiled its Family of Multi-Mission Autonomous Vehicles (FMAV), including the X-MAV, a 10×10 platform carrying four Tomahawk cruise missiles for the CAML-H program, the M-MAV based on the FMTV A2 for MLRS munitions, and the L-MAV derived from the ROGUE-Fires system. Concurrently, Raytheon, in collaboration with Forterra and Oshkosh, introduced the DeepFires autonomous launcher, also on an FMTV A2 chassis, capable of firing both Tomahawk and Patriot missiles from a modular, crewless platform. Designed for C-130 transportability and operations in GPS-denied environments, DeepFires supports rapid deployment and dual-role missions in contested areas, particularly relevant for Indo-Pacific scenarios. These systems emphasize scalability, autonomy, and reduced risk to personnel, aligning with the Army’s Long Range Precision Fires and Multi-Domain Operations modernization goals.

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