AREIS – Aerial Remote Explosives Initiation System

AREIS (Aerial Remote Explosives Initiation System) is a compact, dual-safe, modular fusing solution designed for UAS-deployed munitions across both ordnance-drop and kinetic one-way (kamikaze) mission profiles. Built around a lightweight 3D-printed nose cap with a custom CB, it bridges the critical safety gap between improvised field methods and high-cost military hardware – and fits a wide range of standard munitions without platform modification.

*Colorado Springs, CO, JULY 2026 – ARIES Advances to Gauntlet II of the Drone Dominance Program 2026 –  Following the Phase II Qualifying Event at Camp Grayling, 19 companies have advanced to the next stage, taking place at Fort Carson, Colorado, this August 2026.  For Mountain Horse Solutions and AG3 Labs, Gauntlet II will center on SPADE and the Aerial Remote Explosive Initiation System (AREIS) capability.

AREIS (Aerial Remote Explosives Initiation System) is a compact, dual-safe, modular fusing solution designed for UAS-deployed munitions across both ordnance-drop and kinetic one-way (kamikaze) mission profiles. Built around a lightweight 3D-printed nose cap with a custom CB, it bridges the critical safety gap between improvised field methods and high-cost military hardware - and fits a wide range of standard munitions without platform modification.

A six-position programmable IR sensor dial provides adjustable detonation distances from three meters to direct contact, while multi-layered physical interlocks - including Remove Before Flight pins, Fly-Away lanyards, and manual toggle switches - ensure maximum ground-handling security. NDAA compliant, mass producible, and made in the USA.

SPECIFICATIONS          VALUE
Dimensions                       203mm L x 101mm W
Weight                               220g
Material                             PETG
Ordnance Compatibility     Half + Full C4 Block
Detonation Range              3m to Direct Contact / Bunker Buster
Power                                 Self-Contained Battery (Drop) / Servo-Relay (Kamikaze)
Mission Profiles                 Ordnance Drop / Kinetic OWE
Environmental Hardening  IR / Rain / Snow / Sun Reflection Filtered
NDAA                                Compliant
Origin                                Made in the USA

You may also be interested in these products.