LandEuro 2025: Flexible Mission Platform by U.S. MOOG enables rapid integration of weapons on any combat vehicles.

At LandEuro 2025, held July 16–17 in Wiesbaden, Germany, U.S. defense manufacturer Moog displayed its next-generation Flexible Mission Platform (FMP™), presenting it in a standalone turret configuration focused on air defense applications. The system was exhibited independently from any vehicle, emphasizing its mission and platform agnostic architecture. Moog’s FMP is designed to give military forces a highly adaptable modular platform capable of hosting a wide variety of payloads, and it answers the urgent demand for versatile air defense solutions in the face of increasing drone and loitering munition threats.
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MOOG's Flexible Mission Platform turret armed with a Thales 70mm laser-guided rocket pod on display at LandEuro 2025, highlighting its modular air defense capability and platform-independent design. (Picture source: Army Recognition Group)

During the LandEuro 2025 event, Moog displayed the FMP equipped with a Thales rocket pod carrying 70mm laser-guided rockets, underlining its suitability for precision engagement of low-signature aerial threats. The demonstration showcased the FMP’s ability to integrate advanced guided munitions without dependency on any particular vehicle platform. This flexible turret system allows users to deploy weapon and sensor payloads from static installations, trailers, containers, or mobile structures, making it ideal for rapidly evolving battlefield conditions or expeditionary operations.

In addition to its standalone capability, the turret can be easily integrated onto a wide range of combat vehicles and armored platforms, depending on the final customer’s requirements. Whether mounted on light tactical vehicles for mobile counter-UAS operations or integrated into heavier armored platforms for combined arms missions, the FMP’s architecture supports seamless mechanical and electronic interfacing. This gives armed forces the freedom to tailor configurations across multiple vehicle fleets without the need for unique turret designs, reducing development cycles and enhancing battlefield interoperability.

Moog developed the FMP with its globally respected military motion control technologies, incorporating both pedestal and yoke variants. The system supports optional features such as advanced stabilization for firing on the move, slip rings for continuous high-speed data and power transfer, and weapon stores management for full missile launch capability. This engineering approach ensures minimal integration effort and high reliability, while enabling full networked operation in a modern digital battlespace.

The flexibility of Moog’s platform is not limited to firepower. The FMP can be configured for sensor fusion, integrating electro-optical/infrared targeting systems, counter-UAS jammers, or surveillance radars, depending on the mission. By decoupling the turret from a vehicle base, the system can be installed in remote outposts, mobile defense trailers, or naval platforms, giving defense forces a scalable and mobile solution with minimal logistical overhead.

Moog’s offering reflects a strategic response to the rapidly growing need for modular, adaptable defense technologies that can keep pace with asymmetric threats. In particular, the rise of commercial drones used for ISR and strike roles by both state and non-state actors has created demand for solutions that are not only effective, but also quick to deploy and cost-efficient. The FMP meets this demand head-on by providing a foundation that accommodates whatever the mission requires—from laser-guided rockets to RF sensors—without requiring custom vehicle architecture.

With the FMP, Moog positions itself at the forefront of a new generation of flexible combat platforms, responding directly to the operational priorities of NATO and allied forces. As drone warfare, precision strikes, and distributed operations become the new norm, systems like the FMP will likely play a critical role in redefining how militaries deploy air defense and combat support assets across multiple domains.