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GD To Unveil TRX SHORAD, Eyeing Army’s Interest In Robots For C-UAS Missions

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, March 23rd, 2023

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GD To Unveil TRX SHORAD, Eyeing Army’s Interest In Robots For C-UAS Missions

TRX SHORAD. Photo: General Dynamics Land System

General Dynamics Land Systems [GD] will publicly showcase a version of its Tracked Robot X-Ton, or TRX, robotic vehicle outfitted with a short-range air defense (SHORAD) payload for the first time next week. The company will bring the TRX SHORAD to the Association of the United States Army’s Global Force Symposium in Huntsville, Alabama, with officials telling Defense Daily the platform is aimed at exploring the Army’s interest in utilizing uncrewed platforms for counter-drone requirements. “[The SHORAD payload] is a…

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