Lockheed Martin’s Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) missile system has advanced to Phase 2 of the U.S. Army’s Mobile-Long Range Precision Strike Missile (M-LRPSM) Directed Requirement competition. The company has been awarded a $30 million contract to continue integrating and testing the system.
“Being down selected so quickly for Phase 2 of the M-LRPSM competition is a significant achievement, and we are confident our mature Spike NLOS system will meet the U.S. Army's long-range precision strike needs and provide Mobile Brigade Combat Teams with the combat agility they need to succeed in a changing battlefield,” said Casey Walsh, program director, Lockheed Martin Multi-Domain Missile Systems.
During Phase 2, Lockheed Martin is tasked with building and delivering hardware for safety confirmation testing. This includes installing the Spike NLOS system onto an Infantry Utility Vehicle to demonstrate its safety and effectiveness in various environments. The selection for Phase 2 follows a successful demonstration in August, where the system engaged long-range targets that were not in direct line of sight.
The U.S. Army has recently tested the Spike NLOS system in multiple live fire exercises. These included operations with the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade in the U.S. Central Command area, a joint exercise in Poland with the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade using an AH-64Ev6 Apache Guardian helicopter, and tests by the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade at Yuma Proving Ground. These exercises highlighted the capabilities of the Spike NLOS missile intended for the M-LRPSM program.
A final decision on which competitor will be selected is expected after Phase 2 is completed.
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