During the exercise, two Spike NLOS missiles engaged sea-based targets at distances of up to 25 kilometres, demonstrating both precision strike accuracy and flexible target engagement from a rotary-wing platform. Observers from multiple nations, including senior military representatives and defence officials, were present to witness the successful operational integration.
The campaign marked the first occasion on which the U.S. Army employed the Spike NLOS missile in the European theatre. According to the release, the missile’s integration on the AH-64E Apache underlined the system’s ability to address evolving mission requirements, especially in maritime and beyond-line-of-sight operations.
The event also highlighted the expanding strategic cooperation between the United States and Poland, reinforcing collective deterrence along NATO’s eastern flank. It pointed to the future potential of integrating Spike NLOS missiles onto Poland’s forthcoming AH-64E Apache fleet, thereby strengthening both national and regional defence capabilities.
