The Coalition Heterogeneous Affordable Offensive Strike program is known as CHAOS. It will focus on scalable precision-strike weapons for land targets and maneuvering maritime targets.
The Other Transaction Agreement is with CMG Networks on behalf of the Naval Aviation Systems Consortium. Zone 5 will design, build, test and deliver the CHAOS variant of its AGM-188 Rusty Dagger.
“Zone 5 is proud to partner with the Navy on CHAOS and deliver industry-best scalable maritime strike capabilities to the U.S. and our allies,” said Thomas Akers, CEO of Zone 5 Technologies. The company said the program would provide the United States and coalition partners with a credible and affordable maritime strike capability.
Zone 5 will conduct the work with PAE Munitions and its Precision Strike Weapons program office, PMX-201. The company plans to use its experience fielding precision-strike weapons for U.S. military services and international partners.
Zone 5 Technologies is an aerospace engineering and production company owned by Kongsberg. It develops modular, open-architecture counter-UAS interceptors and affordable ground- and air-launched effects.
Founded in 2011, Zone 5 employs more than 500 engineers, technicians and support personnel across the United States. The company has major manufacturing operations in California, Texas and Ohio.
