CIAPS - Close-In Active Protection System
Close-in Active Protection (CIAPS) prototype, Project 550 is a one year Congressional Add is to demonstrate a complete of Close-In Active Protection System prototype for defense of combat vehicles against rocket propelled grenades and missiles fired without warning from close range; and investigate improvements for weight and size reduction.
Close-In Active Protection Systems (CIAPS) Phase 1 prototype has been demonstrated on a light armored vehicle. New sensor and interceptor technologies are being matured in CIAPS Phase 2 to enable the system to be mounted on tactical wheeled vehicles for protection against RPGs.
In FY04, this completed Phase I demonstration with additional on-the-move testing and clutter testing associated with the transition of CIAPs technology to PM-Stryker. In FY06, will demonstrate a prototype CIAPS and technology matured under PE 0602303A missile technology, mounted on a HMMWV that defeats RPGs fired from short range with multiple threats; will conduct live range testing of system while stationary and on-the-move.
In FY04, this Congressional add completed Phase 1 demonstration of CIAPS prototype on light armored vehicle (LAV). Completed tradeoff analysis for CIAPS concept for tactical wheeled vehicles. In FY05, this Congresional add will complete fabrication of science and technology prototype radar sensor.
The No Slew Active Protection System (APS) provides the technology for an FCS Block I APS based on the technology developed in the Counter Actve Protection Systems (CAPS) project, Project D550.
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