Working with the U. S. Army's Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center and the Project Manager of Close Combat Systems, Textron Systems and Alliant Techsystems have joined forces to develop a new weapon system for force protection consistent with 21st Century warfare. Spider's innovative design is both effective and affordable, making it the most suitable alternative for anti-personnel landmines.

As an Objective Force anti-personnel component, Spider protects forces and shapes the battlefield, while minimizing risk to friendly troops or non-combatants. Spider warns of dismounted enemy approach, disrupts infiltrations, enhances effects of friendly weapons and permits selective engagement. When all components are emplaced, the "man-in-the-loop" discriminates between combatants and civilians. The system's launch-on-command design allows safe and rapid deployment, recovery, reload and redeployment, as well as immediate harmless friendly passage or counterattack. Spider is designed for storage, transport, rough handling and use in military environments throughout the world.