The Longbow Hellfire initially equipped the Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) version of the Stryker to serve as a surface-to-air counter-drone missile, but in 2024 the U.S. Army prohibited its use on the platform after discovering that prolonged placement of the missiles on a ground vehicle created wear and tear that lead to potential safety concerns.Army ‘prohibited’ soldiers from using Hellfire with M-SHORAD on Strykers due to safety concerns. Breaking Defense. 18 June 2024.
The Longbow Hellfire initially equipped the Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) version of the Stryker to serve as a surface-to-air counter-drone missile but in 2024 the US Army prohibited its use on the platform after discovering that prolonged placement of the missiles on a ground vehicle created wear and tear that lead to potential safety concernsArmy ‘prohibited’ soldiers from using Hellfire with M-SHORAD on Strykers due to safety concerns Breaking Defense 18 June 2024