Army Tactical Missile System

21.11.2024

Army Tactical Missile System

Why in the news?

           Recently, Russia's Defence Ministry said that Ukraine fired six US-made Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) at Russia’s Bryansk region.

About Army Tactical Missile System:

• It 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 defense company Lockheed Martin.
• It is also designated M39 by the US Army, and its Department of Defence (DoD) designation is MGM-140.
• The missile first saw use during the 1991 Persian Gulf War.
• This weapon's known operators other than the US are Bahrain, Greece, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates.

Features of the Army Tactical Missile System:

• ATACMS are 24/7, all-weather, surface-to-surface, inertially guided ballistic missiles.
• Range: It has a range of about 190 miles (305 km).
• Propulsion:Single-stage, solid propellant.
• These missiles are fired from the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System(HIMARS) and the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) platforms.
• It has the ability to carry cluster munitions,which destroy a targeted area by releasing hundreds of bomblets instead of a single warhead.

                                                             Source: India Today

With reference to Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), consider the following:

1. It is a conventional surface-to-surface artillery weapon system.

2. It has the ability to carry cluster munitions and destroy a targeted area by releasing hundreds of bomblets.

3. It is only operated by the United States of America.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one

B.Only two

C.All three

D.None

Answer B