An AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire
missile successfully launches from the Surface-To-Surface
Missile Module (SSMM) aboard Independence-variant Littoral
Combat Ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8). The missile exercise was the first proof
of concept launch of the Longbow Hellfire missile against
land-based target.
LCS is a fast, agile, mission-focused
platform designed to operate in near-shore environments,
winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS is capable
of supporting forward presence, maritime security, sea
control, and deterrence.
U.S. Navy video by Lt.j.g.
Samuel Hardgrove May 12, 2022