U.S. Army Selects Lockheed Martin Spike NLOS for Precision Strike Missile Competition

The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin the first phase of the Mobile-Long Range Precision Strike Missile (M-LRPSM) Directed Requirement competition, selecting the company’s Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) system to advance development and testing of a precision-guided missile prototype for Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (IBCT).

One week after the contract award, Lockheed Martin conducted a live-fire demonstration at Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah, where three Spike NLOS missiles were launched from a ground vehicle. All three rounds achieved direct hits, including against obstructed targets, underscoring the system’s ability to engage without line of sight.

According to the U.S. Army, the M-LRPSM requirement aims to fill a current gap in operational capabilities by providing IBCT units with a mobile, readily deployable strike system that extends engagement ranges while maintaining maneuverability.

The Spike NLOS is already qualified under the Long Range Precision Munitions Directed Requirement (LRPM DR) for the U.S. Apache AH-64E helicopter and has been tested on Oshkosh’s Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) for U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Lockheed Martin said it can adapt the system for rapid fielding to light combat vehicles to meet the Army’s accelerated timelines.

The second phase of the competition will involve safety testing and further down selection. A final decision on the M-LRPSM program is expected once these trials are completed.