CVS101 SYSTEM CONCEPT
Infantry Weapon System for 2030 and Beyond
Increased lethality, flexibility and accuracy in complex environments
- Provides lightweight, long range, distributed, tuneable, precision firepower
- A heavy “punch” capability available to lower levels in the force structure
- Capable of 5th generation battlefield engagement chains
- Designed to meet urban challenges – giving more freedom to engage
A new paradigm in Infantry Equipment
- Infantry “platform” – each component has multiple, flexible roles
- Distributed situational awareness, targeting and C2 architecture
- Combined capability far greater than a sum of the parts
- Intuitive and simple to use – training efficient – integrated into equipment
Designed to meet the future challenges of dismounted infantry:
- Delivering precision fire support in the context of a wide range of military and peacekeeping tasks
- Responding to rapidly changing threat scenarios
- Dealing with threats intermingled with friendly forces or civilian populations
- Applying strict rules of engagement and collateral limitations
- Opening up extreme Non Line Of Sight targeting opportunities in urban environments
- Reducing the equipment burden
