Within the framework of the 2025 edition of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA)—one of the most important events on the international defense calendar—Moog Inc. unveiled its latest development in modular weapon systems: the Lightweight Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (LW RIwP), a light and adaptable turret designed to meet the requirements of the U.S. Army’s M-SHORAD Increment 4 program.
The AUSA exhibition, which brings together thousands of industry representatives, senior military officials, and international delegations each year, serves as a key venue for showcasing new technologies focused on land warfare, tactical mobility, and system interoperability. In this 2025 edition, short-range air defense solutions, next-generation armored vehicles, and modular combat capabilities once again dominated the spotlight at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
In this context, Moog Inc.—a U.S. company based in East Aurora, New York, renowned for its expertise in precision control and defense automation systems—presented the new LW RIwP turret as an evolution of its Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP) family. According to the company, this new model was conceived to provide greater mobility, firepower, and operational flexibility for light units, addressing the U.S. Army’s need to adapt its air defense capabilities to lighter and more transportable platforms.
The system is designed to equip vehicles such as the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV), combining a 30 mm cannon with various missile effectors, all within a lightweight structure that enables air transport or sling-load operations. With increased onboard ammunition capacity and extended autonomy, the LW RIwP seeks to balance tactical mobility and sustained firepower—key aspects for rapid-deployment operations or missions in hard-to-reach environments.
According to the company’s statement, another highlight of this new development is its full compatibility with the standard RIwP turret, currently deployed on the U.S. Army’s M-SHORAD systems. Moog thus maintains a common architecture in terms of software, training, interfaces, and maintenance, reducing integration costs and ensuring logistical continuity across already operational systems.
“The Lightweight RIwP is a direct response to the Army’s call for more agile, lethal, and interoperable solutions for light formations,” said Mike Gruver, Group Senior Vice President at Moog, emphasizing that the new system “not only meets the mission but elevates it: it delivers more effectors, more ammunition, and greater flexibility in a compact, transportable package.”
With this presentation, Moog aims to strengthen its position as a key player in the development of modular turrets and weapon systems, consolidating a product line that has already proven its reliability in programs such as SGT Stout and M-LIDS, both currently operational within the U.S. Army.
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