Multi-Azimuth Defense Fast Intercept Round Engagement System (MAD-FIRES)
Abstract
The Multi-Azimuth Defense Fast Intercept Round Engagement System (MAD-FIRES) program developed technologies for a point defense system against today's most stressing threats by developing a highly maneuverable, medium caliber, guided projectile, and fire sequencing and control system capable of neutralizing large threat raids of high speed, highly maneuverable targets. Leveraging recent advancements in gun hardening, miniaturization of guided munition components, and long-range sensors, MAD-FIRES advanced fire control technologies, medium caliber gun technologies, and guided projectile technologies enabling the multiple, simultaneous target, kinetic engagement mission at greatly reduced costs. MAD-FIRES achieved lethality overmatch through accuracy rather than size, thus expanding the role of smaller combat platforms into missions where they have been traditionally outgunned. MAD-FIRES, sized as a medium caliber system, enhanced flexibility for installment as a new ship self-defense system. This program was also funded in PE 0602702E, Project TT-03.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 766ccc7281b1eda770e21e2573e375f0