The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $30-million contract to advance its Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) system under Phase 2 of the Mobile-Long Range Precision Strike Missile (M-LRPSM) program.
The selection follows a successful Phase 1 demonstration in August 2025 where the Spike NLOS engaged long-range, obscured targets with precision.
Under the new phase, Lockheed Martin will build and install the system on an Infantry Utility Vehicle for safety and performance testing under varied field conditions. The tests aim to confirm the system’s ability to operate effectively from mobile platforms.
Lockheed Martin’s Spike NLOS, already used by several allied militaries, is a precision-guided missile capable of striking targets beyond the line of sight.
The system has been tested by the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade in the Middle East, the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade in Poland aboard AH-64E Apache Guardians, and the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade at Yuma Proving Ground.
The army expects to make a final down-selection after Phase 2 testing concludes.
What M-LRPSM Aims to Achieve
The M-LRPSM initiative is one of the US Army’s newest efforts to equip mobile brigade combat teams with long-range, precision-strike capability against both stationary and moving targets.
The program focuses on compact, vehicle-mounted launch systems that can operate in dispersed or contested environments.
Once fully developed, the M-LRPSM is expected to complement existing artillery and missile forces to allow small units a standoff strike capability once reserved for larger formations.
The M-LRPSM builds on recent army modernization efforts such as the Precision Strike Missile and Typhon Mid-Range Capability, expanding strike options at tactical levels.
