ATACMS
Military abbreviation · Weapon and Military Equipment
| Stands for | Army Tactical Missile System |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
ATACMS stands for Army Tactical Missile System, a weapon and military equipment abbreviation.
MGM-140 ballistic missile fired from HIMARS and MLRS launchers, with a range of up to about 300 kilometers, used against high-value targets such as air bases, air defenses and logistics hubs.
Example: Ukraine used ATACMS to strike Russian helicopters at an airfield in 2023.
Usage notes
Pronounced "attack-ems." First used in the 1991 Gulf War. The Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) is replacing it in US service. Decisions on supplying ATACMS to Ukraine and on allowed targets were debated publicly for months.
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