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Home» News»USMC’s New USV to Deploy Loitering Munitions by UVision
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USMC’s New USV to Deploy Loitering Munitions by UVision

Uvision Air Ltd. has been awarded through its Business Development partner, Mistral Inc. to supply the Hero-120 for the US Marine Corps Organic Precision Fire Mounted (OPF-M) System.

Martin Manaranche 21 Jun 2021

The HERO-120 OPF-M systems will be integrated into the Marines' armoured vehicles, under a multi-year program.

Uvision press release

 UVision Air Ltd. – a global leader in aerial loitering munitions systems of all sizes for a variety of missions, and the design and production company of the Hero-120 system, has been awarded through its Business Development partner, Mistral Inc. to supply the Hero-120 for the US Marine Corps Organic Precision Fire Mounted (OPF-M) System. The system will be integrated with LAV-M, JLTV, and LRUSV.

UVision’s Hero-120 OPF-M has been selected after the completion of several successful demonstrations, tests and evaluation processes, proving the remarkable performance capabilities of the system. The Hero-120 OPF-M will provide the Marines Corps with ISR, highly accurate and precision indirect fire strike capabilities. In addition,  will supply its Multi-Canister Launcher tailored to the specific requirements of the USMC and integrate onto the LAV, JLTV and the LRUSV.

UVision picture.

The Hero-120 is a mid-range, anti-armor weapon system which meets the complex requirements of the modern battlefield.  Hero-120 is a high precision smart loitering munition system with a unique aerodynamic structure that carries out pinpoint strikes against anti-armor, anti-material and anti-personnel targets including tanks, vehicles, concrete fortifications, and other soft targets in populated urban areas. The Hero-120’s high precision capability ensures minimal collateral damage. Its wide range of multi-purpose warheads enable the operational user to effectively engage all targets.

“We are proud to be selected by the Marines to provide advanced solutions for the US frontline forces.”

“The contract is a testament of our customers’ strong belief in our systems and their impressive technical performance. Our subsidiary, UVision USA, is in a process of establishing our US based production facility to support the USMC OPF-M program. “

Major General (Ret.) Avi Mizrachi, CEO of UVision.

Naval News comments

Metal Shark Developing Long Range USV for the U.S. Marine Corps
The LRUSV will provide the ability to accurately track and destroy targets at range throughout the battle space. Metal Shark image.

Hero-120 OPF-M is the first confirmed weapon system for the future unmanned surface vehicle of the USMC, the LRUSV.

In January 2021, Metal Shark company has been selected to develop the future Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel (LRUSV) System for the United States Marine Corps.

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Posted by : Martin Manaranche
Martin Manaranche is based in Brittany, France. He is currently studying International Relations at Lyon III university. Martin conducted an internship at the French Navy's Ecole Navale in Brest and is therefore particularly fond of naval defense issues.

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