Container system base station controversy

Where did the US Army show a containerized anti-drone weapon system?

In September this year (2023), the United States Army showed off its containerized anti-drone weapon system at the Shamal-2 Range in Saudi Arabia. As part of the “Red Sands 23.2” exercise, the Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command, or DEVCOM, managed the weapon system.

What is a containerized weapon system?

Such is the case with “containerized” weapon systems. At their simplest, “containerized” weapon systems are really nothing more than weapons built to carry everything they need to function inside a standard shipping container. At their most complex, they combine state-of-the-art tech with existing weapons to create powerful hidden systems.

How can the Navy develop a containerized weapon system?

U.S. Navy photo (James S. Hong) The Navy could begin the developmental process by purchasing existing containerized weapon systems and buying or leasing two container ships—a large ship of 30,000 to 40,000 DWTs with a 2,500-container capacity and a smaller ship of perhaps 6,000 DWTs with a 150–250 container capacity.

What is “containerized” technology?

At their most complex, they combine state-of-the-art tech with existing weapons to create powerful hidden systems. “Containerized” tech is nothing new — many nations including Russia, Israel, China, and the United States have had various “containerized” weapons in their stockpile for years now.