FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Huntsville, AL. - July 15, 2025 - The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center, or DEVCOM AvMC, recently completed a series of successful flight tests for its High-Speed Maneuverable Missile (HSMM) Science & Technology (S&T) Program, which provides technology to support a compact, fast, maneuverable missile capable from short range engagements to long range, non-line-of-sight attack beyond 120 km in degraded and contested environments.
With support from industry partner Anduril, DEVCOM AvMC successfully completed multiple flight tests of HSMM, encapsulating both software and hardware updates that successfully demonstrated the capability’s speed, maneuverability, extended range, and terminal guidance engagement.
“This takes a leap from existing systems to a future that will significantly shape the battlefield,” says Lt. Col. Shane Kohtz, Senior Science and Technology Officer.
HSMM combines multiple capabilities developed through Close Combat Capability Area missile S&T programs into a single platform including turbojet propulsion system with solid rocket boost motor, GPS denied navigation sensors and algorithms, secure datalink for operation in RF contested environment, multi-effects warhead and autonomous engagement technologies.
Upcoming testing includes flight demonstration of the novel boost motor technology being developed under this effort validating a key enabling technology. Further testing includes integration of Precision Target Acquisition Software (PTAS), a government-developed and government-owned imaging missile seeker target acquisition and track suite with autonomous capabilities leading to a full system test from boost to impact.
About DEVCOM AvMC: DEVCOM AvMC is the Army’s research and development focal point for advanced technology in aviation and missile systems. It is part of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM), a major subordinate command of the U.S. Army Futures Command. The Center delivers collaborative and innovative aviation and missile capabilities for responsive and cost-effective research, development and life cycle engineering solutions, as required by the Army’s strategic priorities and in support to its Cross-Functional Teams.
Media Contact:
Katie Davis Skelley
Command Information Lead
katherine.d.skelley.civ@army.mil
256-690-8588
https://www.avmc.army.mil/
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