Area Denial Capability Development
Abstract
Project EK7 Area Denial Capability Development provides for the advanced capability development of Close Terrain Shaping Obstacle (CTSO) systems and develops modernized, non-persistent U.S. Anti-personnel landmine policy compliant munition fields. During joint, multi-domain, high intensity conflict CTSO systems disrupt, fix, turn and block enemy freedom of maneuver while enhancing friendly freedom of maneuver within the same battle space. CTSO systems enable maneuver commanders to directly influence where battlefield engagements occur. CTSO systems will replace a portion of the Family of Scatterable Mines (FASCAM) systems which are beyond their designed life. The project will develop prototype systems and evaluate integrated technologies in a realistic operating environment for the next generation of CTSO systems to achieve doctrinally required obstacle effects during combat operations. CTSO systems will use an open system and modular architecture to facilitate future development, maintenance, repair, and product improvements. FY 2025 budget supports INC1 XM250 (Top Attack), which provides additional improvements for top attack anti-vehicle obstacle capability. Capabilities include on-off-on to allow for recoverability of unused DLMS, self-locating, anti-tampering, improved lethality and sensing, and command & control to allow freedom of maneuver on the battlefield. XM204 Interim Top Attack program, the first CTSO capability insertion, has entered into production. Initial Operational Capability (IOC) is projected for 3Q FY 2025 dependent on MDA decision to restart production in March FY 2025 based on PVT test completion in February FY 2025, to meet United States Army Europe (USAREUR) Operational Needs Statement (ONS) #18-22702. XM204 can operate independently but can be used in conjunction with the Standoff Activated Volcano Obstacle (SAVO) system to create a complex obstacle. The Army is incrementally developing an enduring solution to fill the close directed obstacle capability gap. Increment 1 XM250 (Top Attack) is the enduring top attack solution. Future increments will include complimentary lethal capability and advanced network integration to provide a complex CTSO capability that complies with U.S. Anti-Personnel Landmine Policy. CTSO provides the commander greater speed and flexibility to transition between offensive and defensive operations. The enduring CTSO capability development supports the approved Common Anti-Vehicular Munition (CAVM)-based Close Terrain Shaping Obstacle (CTSO) Abbreviated-Capability Development Document (A-CDD) and Army Futures Command (AFC) Terrain Shaping Strategy for Land Domain and Multi-Domain Operations (MDO). CTSO systems are a networked munition capability suite composed of multiple types of lethal effects which can be employed independently or together to create a controlled, scalable complex obstacle. The total cost of the CTSO XM250 Increment 1 Middle Tier of Acquisition effort is $267.5 million RDT&E from FY22 to FY27.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- EK7_0603619A_4_2040_PB_2025
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- Child Accomplishment: Terrain Shaping Obstacles Capability Development
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