Oshkosh Defense press release
Oshkosh is showcasing ROGUE-Fires at Modern Day Marine (Booth #1915) in Washington, D.C., from April 30 – May 2.
Developed for the U.S. Marine Corps, ROGUE-Fires is an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) that leverages the JLTV’s extreme off-road mobility and payload capacity and Oshkosh’s advanced vehicle technologies to support Ground-Based Anti-Ship Missile (GBASM) operations. Designed to operate in both teleoperated and leader/follower modes, ROGUE-Fires serves as a versatile launch platform capable of handling various weapon payloads. In October 2023, Oshkosh announced the contract to begin low-rate initial production from the Marine Corps Systems Command.
“Today’s award underscores the continued success of the ROGUE-Fires program and Oshkosh’s unwavering commitment to working hand in hand with the Marine Corps, understanding their mission requirements, and equipping our Marines with unparalleled warfighting capabilities,” said Pat Williams, chief programs officer at Oshkosh Defense. “The versatile ROGUE-Fires platform we are displaying at Modern Day Marine for the first time, harnesses cutting-edge technologies and facilitates seamless integration of a multitude of weapon systems. This platform will fulfill diverse mission needs for many years to come.”
Oshkosh Defense leadership will be available to discuss ROGUE-Fires and the company’s entire portfolio of vehicles, mobility systems, and leading-edge technologies at Modern Day Marine in booth #1915.
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Naval News comments:
The vehicle showcased at Modern Day Marine is the NMESIS variant.
NMESIS combines Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile (NSM) anti-ship missile with a Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary (ROGUE) Fires vehicle, produced by Oshkosh Defense.
As we reported previously, the USMC selection of Naval Strike Missiles from Raytheon was first announced in May 2019. The NMESIS was test fired for the first time during a “November 2020 live fire event “ which we first mentioned back in February 2021.
Other variants for ROGUE-Fires include a Rocket Launcher variant and a Tomahawk launcher variant.
