The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $30 million contract to advance its Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) system into Phase 2 of the Mobile-Long Range Precision Strike Missile (M-LRPSM) program. The award follows a successful Phase 1 demonstration in August 2025 in which the Spike NLOS engaged obscured, long‑range targets with precision.
In Phase 2, Lockheed Martin will integrate the system onto an Infantry Utility Vehicle and conduct safety and performance trials across varied field conditions to validate mobile operation. The Spike NLOS — a precision-guided missile already fielded by several allied militaries — has been exercised by brigade units including the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade in the Middle East, the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade in Poland aboard AH-64E Apaches, and the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade at Yuma Proving Ground. The Army plans a final down‑selection after Phase 2 testing concludes.
What M-LRPSM aims to achieve
The M-LRPSM initiative seeks to give mobile brigade combat teams a long‑range, precision‑strike capability against fixed and moving targets. Emphasizing compact, vehicle‑mounted launchers that can operate in dispersed or contested environments, the program is intended to complement existing artillery and missile forces — providing small units with standoff strike options previously available only to larger formations. M-LRPSM builds on recent modernization efforts such as the Precision Strike Missile and the Typhon Mid‑Range Capability.
