The M160 is a component system in the Area Clearance Family of Systems (FoS) that was developed to support the U.S. Army Area Clearance Family of Systems CPD, approved by the Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) Revision 1, 11 Mar 10. The CPD establishes a need for an Area Clearance FoS to clear anti-personnel (AP) landmines from urban areas, fields, forests, unimproved roads, riverbanks, and muddy areas. The M160 is a legacy, contingency system which transitioned to a post-Milestone B, Acquisition Category (ACAT) III Nondevelopmental Item (NDI) program.