U.S. Special Operators Receive Tactical Vehicle Armed with Israeli Missiles

(Defence Blog) Colton Jones - Lockheed Martin has mounted Israeli-made Spike-NLOS missiles on Oshkosh's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) for delivery to U.S. Special Operations Command. "The combination of Spike NLOS' long-range and precision-strike capabilities with the JLTV's superior agility will result in next-level mobility and mission effectiveness for our operators," said Jerry Brode, vice president of Close Combat Systems at Lockheed. "This advanced weapon system's real-time video imagery allows operators to alter or abort missions while en route to a target, providing users with more options in critical moments." Today, this system is in service with U.S. forces and in six other countries.


2022-05-16 00:00:00

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