The Affordable Guided Airdrop System, AGAS 2000, integrates a low cost autopilot controller with a military round cargo parachute, G12, and cargo sling assembly, A22, standard military stocked items. It converts a standard US Army one-ton Container Delivery System, CDS, into an inexpensive, easy to rig and operate precision airdrop system. This system is well suited to operational deployment at altitudes above the threat posed by ground-to-air weapons. AGAS 2000 in this regard is a “smart” CDS, outperforming even low-altitude-delivered conventional CDS. It can deliver a one-ton payload within 100 m of the target when using the Air Force's Joint Precision Airdrop System - Mission Planner (JPADS-MP).
Since AGAS 2000 is the precision airdrop system chosen by the 82nd Airborne Division, Quick Reaction Funds were made available by OSD/DDR&E in early December 2005 (FY'06 Defense Budget) to provide adequate time for evaluation, test and training prior to deployment in early 2007. However, due to a leadership change at DDR&E, funding was held-up and a “Joint Airdrop Team (JAT)” was formed to determine why the services needed more than one type of Precision Airdrop System. The 10th Mountain Division believed the “Screamer” system was best suited to fulfill their mission and the US Marines believed “Sherpa” was best suited for their mission. The 82nd wanted a low cost solution to the vulnerable convoy mass re-supply ground system, AGAS provides the lowest cost and highest accuracy (less than 100m from 25,000 ft).
The Affordable Guided Airdrop System, AGAS 2000, integrates a low cost autopilot controller with a military round cargo parachute, G12, and cargo sling assembly, A22, standard military stocked items. It converts a standard US Army one-ton Container Delivery System, CDS, into an inexpensive, easy to rig and operate precision airdrop system. This system is well suited to operational deployment at altitudes above the threat posed by ground-to-air weapons. AGAS 2000 in this regard is a “smart” CDS, outperforming even low-altitude-delivered conventional CDS. It can deliver a one-ton payload within 100 m of the target when using the Air Force's Joint Precision Airdrop System - Mission Planner (JPADS-MP). 
Since AGAS 2000 is the precision airdrop system chosen by the 82nd Airborne Division, Quick Reaction Funds were made available by OSD/DDR&E in early December 2005 (FY'06 Defense Budget) to provide adequate time for evaluation, test and training prior to deployment in early 2007. However, due to a leadership change at DDR&E, funding was held-up and a “Joint Airdrop Team (JAT)” was formed to determine why the services needed more than one type of Precision Airdrop System. The 10th Mountain Division believed the “Screamer” system was best suited to fulfill their mission and the US Marines believed “Sherpa” was best suited for their mission. The 82nd wanted a low cost solution to the vulnerable convoy mass re-supply ground system, AGAS provides the lowest cost and highest accuracy (less than 100m from 25,000 ft).