About Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS):
- 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 missiles.
- It is manufactured by the US defence company Lockheed Martin.
- It is also designated M39 by the US Army, and its Dept of Defence (DoD) designation is MGM-140.
- This weapon's known operators other than the US are Bahrain, Greece, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates.
- Features:
- ATACMS are 24/7, all-weather, surface-to-surface, inertially guided missiles.
- It has a range of about 190 miles (305 km).
- Propulsion: Single-stage, solid propellant.
- It is typically deployed from modified Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) launch vehicles.
- Targets include air defence artillery sites, surface-to-surface missile units, logistics sites, command and control complexes, and helicopter forward operating bases.
