Expanded Mission Area Missile (EMAM)

The Expanded Mission Area Missile (EMAM) program is a crucial part of the Army's strategy to bolster its Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) capabilities. This initiative focuses on developing advanced systems to counter various aerial threats, including Cruise Missiles (CM), Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (RAM) threats. It supports the development of Directed Energy - Indirect Fire Protection Capability (DE-IFPC) systems, which include the Indirect Fire Protection Capability - High Energy Laser (IFPC-HEL), High Power Microwave (IFPC-HPM), and the Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon System (MDACS). These systems aim to provide robust defense solutions for U.S. and Allied forces by integrating cutting-edge technologies into existing defense architectures.

The IFPC High Energy Laser (HEL) project within the EMAM program is designed to deliver a ground-based laser weapon system capable of tracking and neutralizing multiple aerial threats. The system integrates a high-energy laser subsystem with battle management command, control, and communication software to protect critical assets. The project emphasizes rapid prototyping and aims to transition these technologies into combat-ready systems by FY 2025. This effort aligns with the Army's modernization priorities and aims to enhance operational capabilities in multi-domain operations.

Similarly, the IFPC High Power Microwave (HPM) project focuses on developing a weapon system that can effectively counter UAS swarms. By leveraging previous technology demonstrations, this project aims to deliver four prototype systems by FY 2024. These prototypes will undergo operational assessments to refine their capabilities and ensure they meet the Army's requirements for defending fixed and semi-fixed sites. The HPM system is designed to be interoperable with other services' counter-UAS efforts, ensuring a cohesive defense strategy across different military branches.

The Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon System (MDACS) represents a new initiative within the EMAM program starting in FY 2025. This system is intended to provide a scalable and cost-effective solution for defending against CM and UAS threats while increasing magazine depth. MDACS will integrate various components such as Multi-Function Precision Radar and Hypervelocity Projectiles to enhance its defensive capabilities. The program plans to conduct an operational assessment by FY 2028, which will inform future acquisition decisions and potential fielding of residual combat capabilities as part of multi-domain operations support.