(Defense News) Jen Judson - On Aug. 26 in Arizona, a U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter fired an Israeli Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) anti-tank guided missile at a target in an experiment to achieve greater standoff against enemy threats. The test was designed for the Apache pilot to lose connectivity in the last few seconds to ensure the missile could take over using its automated capability and still take out the threat. The experiment left the target engulfed in flames. All six shots taken by the U.S. Army so far have been successful, said Brig.-Gen. Wally Rugen. The Spike has the capability to defeat targets 32 km. away. The standoff capability allows aviation to target threats from a relatively advantageous position, as well as evade and penetrate enemy lines of defense.
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