Lockheed Martin to Perform User Operational Assessment of Israeli Spike Missile

Lockheed Martin won a contract valued $139 million to perform user operational assessment of Israel's Spike non-line-of-sight missile system.

"Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Florida, was awarded a $138.9 million other transaction agreement for federation, testing and user operational assessments of the Spike non-line-of-sight missile system," a U.S. DoD release dated February 10 said.

Work will be performed in Orlando, Florida; and Haifa, Israel, with an estimated completion date of January 30, 2025.

Lockheed Martin has teamed with Israeli form Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. to offer the weapon system to U.S. customers.

Spike NLOS is a multi-purpose, electro-optical/infrared missile system. Its advanced rocket motor provides capability to reach ranges up to 32km. Operators can integrate Spike NLOS with ground, aviation or maritime platforms – while leveraging its stand-off capability to strike distant or geographically concealed targets without line-of-sight.

The weapon’s seeker and wireless data link provides operators with real-time video imagery and man-in-the-loop control throughout the missile’s flight. This provides operators with the opportunity to alter or abort the mission while en route to the target.

The Spike weapon system’s dual sensors are capable of effectively engaging targets day and night and in adverse weather conditions. Armed with various warheads especially suited to urban and high intensity conflicts such as heat, fragmentation, PBF, PBF/F, the weapon is useful for both low intensity and future stand-off battle scenarios.