Moog and General Dynamics Land Systems UK (GDLSUK) have teamed up to demonstrate a highly capable short-range air defence (SHORAD) variant of the British Army’s Foxhound 4×4 protected patrol vehicle. This specialist vehicle will debut at DSEI 2025, being held at Excel London from 9 Sept – 16 Sept.

The Foxhound 4×4 – an operationally-proven vehicle with over a decade of service in the British Army – will be the latest vehicle to host Moog’s Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP), an innovative modular and reconfigurable weapon system that is currently in service with the U.S. Army in both SHORAD and counter-UAS roles.

Both Foxhound and RIwP are designed to be flexible, giving end users true multi-mission capabilities to suit their specific requirements.

Foxhound is an adaptable, modular design that delivers high levels of protection, reliability, and availability for personnel. RIwP also features high levels of modularity and a common base cupola can host various effectors and sensors, with integration possible on a range of platforms for both light and heavy forces.

At DSEI, the Foxhound variant will feature the British Army’s in-service HVM/LMM missiles, a 30x113mm cannon (fulfilling a ‘generalist’ CUAS role), 7.62mm machine gun, and an electro-optic sensor.

This specific integration demonstrates how light forces can leverage the significant firepower and lethality afforded by RIwP, combined with the proven capabilities of Foxhound.

The RIwP-equipped Foxhound would give British Armed Forces a world-leading SHORAD and counter-UAS capability. Both technologies are mature and in service, which would accelerate the timeline for entry into service, and both would be made in Britain, assuring UK sovereignty and freedom of action.

With RIwP featuring a common base hub that can be configured for a number of critical missions, the Foxhound could also be leveraged for other key mission sets, including counter-drone operations, and anti-armour operations in a mounted close-combat overwatch (MCCO) role.

The latest collaboration between Moog and GDLSUK continues a long-standing relationship between the two companies. Several RIwP integrations have already taken place on leading General Dynamics vehicles, this includes the U.S. Army’s Stryker 8×8 (in service as SGT Stout and in a C-UAS role under the MLIDS programme), the Tracked Robot 10-ton (TRX), and the General Dynamics European Land Systems Pandur 6×6.

Richard Allen-Miles, EMEA Capture Lead, Moog, said:

“We’re excited to showcase this highly capable SHORAD vehicle at DSEI 2025 and highlight even more cutting-edge solutions with General Dynamics Land Systems. The RIwP-equipped Foxhound is one of the most advanced platforms available today for SHORAD and thanks to its reconfigurability and base hub design, can be used for other missions, including C-UAS and MCCO.”  

Nick Williams, Head of Strategy and Business Development, GDLSUK, said:

“The RIwP-equipped Foxhound is a powerful example of British-led innovation and industrial collaboration. By integrating Moog’s proven RIwP system onto the battle-tested Foxhound platform in just weeks at our Merthyr Tydfil facility, we’ve demonstrated how agile, sovereign capability can be rapidly delivered to meet evolving threats. But this is just the beginning. Foxhound’s modular architecture and adaptability unlock significant untapped potential—not only for SHORAD and counter-UAS missions, but also for a wide range of operational roles. This flexibility makes it ideally suited to meet the British Army’s evolving requirements and opens up exciting opportunities for export customers seeking a mature, multi-role platform that can be tailored to their specific mission needs.