Victory Starts Here UNCLASSIFIED Short Range Air Defense

Victory Starts Here! UNCLASSIFIED Short Range Air Defense Overview "Short Range Air Defense (SHORAD) are those dedicated Air Defense Artillery and non-dedicated air defense capabilities which enable movement and maneuver by destroying, neutralizing, or deterring low altitude air threats by defending critical fixed and semi-fixed assets and maneuvering forces. “ - Definition for the National Commission on the Future of the Army Non-dedicated Air Defense Capabilities • • Characterized by: “Enhanced” Combined Arms for Air Defense Line of Sight (LOS) engagements Controlled by ROE and WCS Not Integrated into Fire Control Network Represented by • CMIC • MFEW Air and Ground • Apache Enhancements • Directed Energy (low-power) • High Powered Microwaves • Guided 30 mm rounds Against threat • UAS (Groups: 1 & 2) • RW (self defense) • FW (self defense) Battle Space neutralize Characterized by: • Beyond LOS and LOS engagements • Highly structured Mission Command • Operating on a Fire Control Network Represented by • Avenger/Stinger • LPWS • IFPC Inc 2, Blk 1 low-altitude air threats destroy Dedicated ADA Capabilities or Defending deter Against threat • FW/RW • RAM • CM, FW/RW, UAS • IFPC Inc 2, Blk 2 (G: 2&3) • RAM Represented by * TBD Against threat * FW/RW, UAS, CM Fixed & Semi-Fixed Assets * * * CPs / AAs Wet Gap Crossings Logistic Areas Maneuvering Forces BCTs Passive Defense Capabilities – Camouflage, Concealment, and Deception (CCD) Enables Movement and Maneuver Legend BCT: Brigade Combat Teams CM: Cruise Missile FW/RW: Fixed & Rotary Wing CMIC: C-UAS Mobile Integrated Capability IFPC: Indirect Fire Protection Capability LPWS: Land-Based Phalanx Weapon System MFEW: Multi-Functional Electronic Warfare UNCLASSIFIED RAM: Rocket, Artillery, Mortar ROE: Rules of Engagement UAS: Unmanned Aircraft System WCS: Weapons Control Status This We’ll Defend! 1