The Spike Non-Line of Sight Missile System: Restoring Operational Maneuver to the Modern battlefield

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Abstract:

The time has come for the Army to exploit the full potential of precision guided missile (PGM) technologies to allow distributed forces to strike at extended ranges, mass fires from across the maneuver force, and facilitate operational maneuver. One such opportunity is the highly lethal Spike NLOS system, a long-range anti-armour missile capable of destroying targets out to twenty-five kilometers. While the Australian Army has traditionally viewed NLOS missiles as the domain of offensive fires, the highly versatile Spike provides a potent deep strike capability that can be used by maneuver elements, reducing the reliance on artillery and joint assets. By redefining the current offensive support paradigm and equipping maneuver forces with PGM technology such as the Spike NLOS, the Australian Army can enable extended range C2-ISR-Strike network, facilitate Distributed Operations, and restore operational maneuver to the battlefield.

Author(s):
Finger, Judd
Author Organization(s):
MARINE CORPS UNIV QUANTICO VA
Funding Organization(s):
MARINE CORPS UNIV QUANTICO VA, QUANTICO , VA
Document Type:
Technical Report/Research Paper
Publication Date:
2017 May 25
Pagination:
24

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Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
anti-tank missiles, warfare, department of defense, land warfare, command and control, guided missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, weapons effects, artillery, aircrafts, armored vehicles, combat forces, combat vehicles, line of sight, maneuvers, marine corps, weapons
Keyword(s):
PGM(precision guided missile), NLOS(Non-Line of Sight), C2(command and control), ISR(Intelligence surveillance reconnaissance)
Subject Categories:
Military Sciences; Ordnance
Creation Date:
2022 Sep 01
Update Date:
2022 Nov 01