PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. - One of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center’s proudest accomplishments stood front and center before the warfighter in July, as Soldiers attending Project Convergence-Capstone 6 (PC-C6) tested out the Picatinny Common Lethality Integration Kit (CLIK).
Picatinny CLIK is Armaments Center’s design standard that enables plug-and-play integration of modular lethal payloads on unmanned systems (UxS), including small drones. Developed to reduce the complexity of integrating lethal payloads with unmanned platforms, Picatinny CLIK establishes a unified architecture for attachment, power, communication and safety-critical commands. By standardizing physical and electronic interface requirements across platforms and payloads, the system enables Soldiers to move, mix, and match different lethal payloads across multiple drones.
The PC‑C6 is the Army’s premier large‑scale experimentation event, bringing together the Army, joint forces, and international partners to integrate Soldiers, emerging technologies, and advanced equipment in fast‑paced, contested environments. Picatinny CLIK directly supports the Department of War’s goals of rapid adaptation and drone dominance, and Armaments Center is working hand in hand with industry partners to adopt the interface. Several industry partners received the chance to interface with Picatinny CLIK during its demonstration at Fort Irwin near Barstow, Calif.
Members of the 4th Infantry Division received a hands-on demonstration with several components, such as the Munition Air-dropped Lethality Enhancement Tool (MALET) clip-on conversion tool, the AUDIBLE Weapon Release System and the Gunslinger fire control software. Armaments Center technology integrated well with industry drones and performed accurate mortar drops on target while on the move. According to mechanical engineer Peter Resotka, the Soldiers were most impressed by the Picatinny CLIK ecosystem’s simplicity and by its reliability, and they gave valuable feedback for further improvements to the standard.
Armaments Center Director Chris Grassano, Weapons and Software Engineering Center Executive Director (A) Bhavanjot Singh, and Munitions Engineering and Technology Center Executive Director Anthony Sebasto attended the demonstrations and expressed strong confidence in the Picatinny CLIK’s abilities to unite industry and government. This event, said Resotka, will serve as a launching point for Picatinny CLIK to continue building and collaborating with industry partners.
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