The MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS / əˈtækəmz /) is a short-range supersonic tactical ballistic missile designed and manufactured by the American defense company Ling-Temco …

The Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) is a conventional surface-to-surface artillery weapon system capable of striking targets well beyond the range of existing Army cannons, rockets and other …

Dec 15, 2025 · The development of the ATACMS began in the late 1970s as a response to the growing need for a highly mobile and accurate tactical ballistic missile system to support the United States …

Aug 27, 2025 · ATACMS, short for Army Tactical Missile System, carries the designation MGM-140 in the U.S. inventory. It came about in the last years of the Cold War, when the Army was searching for …

Apr 23, 2024 · The ATACMS was designed to take over the conventional role of the MGM-52 Lance missile, providing tactical support to ground troops. The missile closely resembles its predecessor …

Jul 1, 2025 · The Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), often pronounced “attack-ems,” is a long-range, precision-guided ballistic missile system developed by the US and manufactured by Lockheed …

The ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile System) is the U.S. Army's current short/medium-range tactical ballistic missile system.

Nov 18, 2024 · Learn more about the capabilities of ATACMS, and the parameters and challenges of using these missiles.

Jul 26, 2024 · Coined “Steel Rain” by Soldiers during Desert Storm, ATACMS replaced the Lance Missile System (1972-1992), a track-mounted system capable of delivering nuclear warheads.

Nov 18, 2024 · According to manufacturer Lockheed Martin, the ATACMS is a “long-range, guided missile” packaged in a pod to enable firing from the MLRS family of launchers, such as the M142 …