AREIS HV – Aerial Remote Explosives Initiation System
AREIS (Aerial Remote Explosives Initiation System) is a compact, dual-safe, modular fusing solution designed for UAS-deployed 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-HV is a compact, platform-agnostic, modular UAS payload solution designed for kinetic one-way missions. Its high-voltage architecture uses layered safety gates and controlled safe-to-arm transitions, while selectable proximity, armor-piercing, contact, and delayed initiation modes provide mission-specific flexibility. Built around an adaptable cylindrical form factor with interchangeable payload options, AREIS-HV delivers a safe, attritable, and lethal solution that can rapidly integrate across current and emerging UAS platforms.
SPECIFICATIONS VALUE
Dimensions L 239.8 mm Å~ W 68.3 mm Å~ H 108.0 mm*
Weight 650g
Material Composite Housing
Ordnance Compatibility Gel-Binary Explosive (GBX) or C-4
Detonation Types Command / Proximity (LiDAR) / Contact / Delay
Pilot Feedback Serial Messaging - OSD Feedback
Safety Triple-layer HV safety architecture | Built-inTest compatible
Interface APEX, Picatinny, sUPI**
NDAA - Mil Mil-STD 1316 Architecture
Origin Made in the USA
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AREIS HV – Aerial Remote Explosives Initiation System
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