MUSS 2.0
Self-protection for armoured vehiclesThe challenge
Ever since the first armoured vehicles appeared on the battlefield, there have been efforts to defeat and defend them. Protection versus penetration continues apace in the present day. This is especially true when we look at anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs), which have been in use for decades with a devastating effect and can provide a decisive advantage during conflicts.
In recent conflicts, such ATGMs have once again proven to be a key factor in the destruction of armoured capability and denying freedom of movement to achieve key tactical objectives. Furthermore, ATGMs are finding their way into the hands of terrorists and non-state players, which can blunt the capabilities of conventional forces. There is a need for self-protection.
Our solution
The multi-functional self-protection system MUSS is designed to counter threats posed by ATGMs and laser-guided ammunition.
Over the past eight years, more than 350 MUSS systems have been delivered for the first batch of the PUMA IFV. This currently makes MUSS the only active softkill-based protection system for ground vehicles in operational use that has been delivered in series worldwide.
HENSOLDT is now expanding the performance of the MUSS system to detect and ward off current and newly emerging threats. With MUSS 2.0, HENSOLDT delivers a NextGen APS with a layered protection system solution for medium-weight armoured vehicles, self-propelled artillery vehicles, IFVs and MBTs.
Features and benefits
Features
- Enhanced protection through laser-based jamming
- Enhanced laser warning against laser-guided weapons through obscuration
- Enhanced laser detection capability against low energy laser threats
- Improved missile detection capability
- Detection of further threats, including RPG, tracer ammunitions, muzzle flash and kinetic energy ammunition
- Wake-up sensor for other subsystems
- Multi-threat capability and priorisation
- Lower SWaP
- MCE performance increase for interaction and connectivity between onboard systems
- NATO-standard Ethernet interface for NGVA compliance, STANAG 4754
Benefits
- Only mature and proven fully automated soft-kill system available on the market
- Defeating the threat far from the platform, minimising collateral damage
- 360° surveillance up to a range of several kilometres
- Passive sensing instead of active radar sensors, thus keeping the platform signature to an absolute minimum.
- Total weight of less than 60 kg, making MUSS 2.0 suitable for a wide range of vehicles
