Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Assault Breaker Program

The Assault Breaker program was initiated by DARPA in 1978, as a joint Army/USAF project with the task of integrating newer technologies in guidance, propulsion and radar to prove the applicability of such systems to the task of disrupting second echelon WarPac armored forces. Testing of Assault Breaker components began in 1979 and a successful demonstration occurred in late 1981. The demonstration involved integrating a moving target radar system, ground- and air-launched missiles, and sub-munitions to destroy tanks located ninety miles away.