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ATACMS
ATACMS, or the Army Tactical Missile System, is a long-range, precision-strike missile used by the U.S. Army and allied forces to hit important targets far behind enemy lines. It is launched from mobile rocket systems like HIMARS and MLRS.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
The Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) is a Lockheed Martin-manufactured, conventional, solid-propellant, surface-to-surface ballistic missile, designated MGM-140/164/168, providing deep strike capabilities against high-value targets for the U.S. Army and its allies when launched from M270 MLRS or M142 HIMARS platforms.
BACKGROUND
The MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System is a short-range supersonic tactical ballistic missile designed and manufactured by the American defense company Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV), and later, through acquisitions, Lockheed Martin. The missile uses solid propellant and is 13 feet (4.0 m) long and 24 inches (610 mm) in diameter, and the longest-range variants can fly up to 190 miles (300 km). It can be fired from the tracked M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) and the wheeled M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).
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- Army Tactical Missile System
- MGM-140
- MGM-164
- MGM-168
- Tactical Missile System
- Deep Strike Missile
USAGE NOTE
ATACMS is often discussed in the context of providing long-range precision strike capabilities to ground forces, particularly in recent geopolitical conflicts.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to ATACMS.
The prime contractor and original developer of the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) and its successor, the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM).
Responsible for the acquisition, development, and sustainment of missile systems, including ATACMS and its next-generation equivalents, for the U.S. Army.
Develops advanced propulsion systems, including solid rocket motors, which are critical components for various missile systems like ATACMS and its derivatives.
Develops and supplies advanced guidance, control, and propulsion systems, as well as components for a wide range of missile programs, including those potentially related to ATACMS upgrades or future iterations.
Provides various defense technologies, including precision guidance systems, advanced fuzing, and electronic warfare countermeasures, which contribute to the capabilities of modern missile systems like ATACMS.