As part of its push to modernize infantry anti‑armor capabilities, the U.S. Army has brought the HERO‑90 loitering munition into its LASSO program for accelerated evaluation. The move reflects increasing concern over armored threats on the modern battlefield and the need to give dismounted units precision, standoff strike options without relying on higher‑echelon fires.
According to Mistral Inc. and UVision, the selection by Program Executive Office Soldier places HERO‑90 within a fast‑moving evaluation framework rather than an immediate procurement effort. The system will be assessed for its combat utility, integration with soldier‑borne targeting and command‑and‑control systems, and readiness for rapid deployment. The decision highlights the Army’s emphasis on modular, open‑architecture solutions that can seamlessly plug into existing brigade‑level kill chains.
