Mounted on the pylon of an AH-1Z Viper helicopter, the Red Wolf vehicle was launched and successfully engaged a sea-based target as part of the Marine Corps’ Long Range Attack Missile capability demonstration. Red Wolf also took part in the targeting network, highlighting its operational relevance during the test.
“This test validated Red Wolf’s advanced tracking and targeting capabilities, further demonstrating its ease of use and integration across platforms,” said Ed Zoiss, President, Space and Airborne Systems, L3Harris. “We’ve now proven our launched effects vehicles will help provide our warfighters the asymmetrical advantage they need to handle increasingly sophisticated threats without the need to enter into adversary weapon engagement zones.”
The live-fire event was the latest in a series of multi-service air- and ground-launched demonstrations integrating L3Harris’ wolf pack of launched effects vehicles into existing combat platforms. It also marked the first time a Marine Corps rotary-wing platform employed a weapon system using a tablet-controlled device.
L3Harris’ family of multi-role vehicles is designed to meet the U.S. military’s need for advanced, capable and affordable munitions across services and domains. Red Wolf serves as a kinetic platform for long-range precision strikes, while Green Wolf provides electronic warfare capabilities, with production lines active to support customer demonstrations and mission requirements.
The vehicles are modular and feature advanced software enabling in-flight collaboration, re-targeting and swarming by autonomous aircraft. They can also be built to be recoverable, supporting evolving operational needs.
