Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System Explained
The Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System (LMAMS) is a small, man-portable loitering munition developed for the U.S. Army. It is intended to combat non-line-of-sight targets such as snipers and enemy combatants planting IEDs.[1] [2] It can also attack targets that infantry cannot see, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).[3] [4] It is a single-use weapon meant to be carried in a soldier's backpack.[5]
Six critical government-owned components have been tested by the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARMDEC). A small electronic safety and arming device, secure micro digital data link, power, laser ranging height for the burst sensor and image stabilization/auto-tracker function have been developed and tested.[6] It deploys in two minutes and has a loiter time of fifteen minutes, transmitting color imagery back to a ground station.[7]
See also
List of Missiles by Country
Notes and References
- Web site: Army develops mini missile system components. 2021-11-22. UPI. en.
- Web site: Army develops mini missile system components. 2021-11-22. Space Daily.
- Web site: Lethal Miniature Aerial Munition System (LMAMS). 2021-11-22. Defense Media Network. en-US.
- Web site: Loitering, lethal airborne system for U.S. Army on way. 2021-11-22. UPI. en.
- http://asc.army.mil/web/tag/lethal-miniature-aerial-munition-system/ Lethal miniature aerial munition system
- Web site: Army develops critical components for Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System Article The United States Army.
- Web site: AMRDEC develops critical components for Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System — Medium. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160820062516/https://medium.com/@RDECOM/amrdec-develops-critical-components-for-lethal-miniature-aerial-missile-system-fc55fa358e4b. 2016-08-20.
