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Textron Systems has confirmed the successful completion of First Article Testing (FAT) for its XM204 Top Attack Munition, an anti-vehicle terrain shaping system for U.S. Army counter-mobility operations.
This certification confirms full-scale production to the U.S Army and its allies under the current Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract. It strengthens the Army’s ability to deploy advanced terrain denial technologies.
The XM204 is a portable, rapidly deployable munition designed to support a range of counter-mobility tasks such as blocking, disrupting, or redirecting enemy vehicle formations. Its top-attack and standoff engagement features enable operators to shape terrain with precision, creating physical barriers in strategic locations to impede hostile movement. The system can be used independently or in concert with other terrain denial assets, delivering flexibility across multiple mission profiles.
“Successful First Article Testing makes it possible to put the critical XM204 capability into the warfighter’s hands rapidly,” said Henry Finneral, Senior Vice President, Weapon Systems. “This anti-vehicle munition shapes the physical landscape by placing obstacles in key locations to slow or halt hostile vehicle convoys. It is a game-changing capability for counter-mobility missions addressing global needs to protect contested border regions and friendly forces.”
Conducted at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona, the testing program assessed the XM204’s critical performance features, including its target engagement accuracy and self-destruct mechanisms. Passing FAT validates the system’s readiness for deployment to both U.S. and allied forces, addressing an urgent requirement to modernize ground-based obstacle capabilities in contested environments.
“The XM204’s successful First Article Test completion is a testament to the power of collaboration and the need to modernize our terrain shaping capabilities. This achievement is a significant step forward in how we enable maneuver commanders to shape terrain and protect their forces,” said Major General John T. Reim, Joint Program Executive Officer Armaments & Ammunition, U.S. Army.
As legacy systems become obsolete, the XM204 fulfills this gap by providing a compliant and scalable solution for terrain shaping that aligns with current U.S. Department of Defense policies.
