What Makes Large-Caliber and Multiple Launch Rockets Threatening?
2-23. MLRSs are widely proliferated, and their production and sale is increasing. The high volume of fire and multiple warhead capabilities of MLRSs make them a very appealing weapon system for threat nations. In the future, threat nations may incorporate simple guidance schemes, and deploy passive infrared (IR) or radio frequency (RF) warheads with these missile systems, improving their use against armor systems, C2 nodes, and battlefield radars. CRUISE MISSILES 2-24. CMs are unmanned, powered, self-guided vehicles that exhibit sustained flight through aerodynamic lift at one or more predetermined, constant (cruise) altitudes and carry a warhead or other lethal payload. There are two primary missions and, thus, two types of CMsanti-ship cruise missile (ASCM) and LACM. The Army is most concerned with the LACMs. 2-25. CMs are reliable, accurate, survivable, and lethal. They can be launched from the land, air, or sea. In flight, they are difficult to detect, can fly indirect routes (low
