Mistral and Uvision have announced that the HERO 90 loitering munition has been selected to participate in the U.S. Army’s Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program, an urgent effort to deliver a man-portable, precision anti-armor capability to dismounted Brigade Combat Teams.
The LASSO initiative, managed by Program Executive Office Soldier, is intended to rapidly field a loitering munition that allows infantry units to detect, track and engage armored threats beyond line of sight, without reliance on heavier platforms.
Developed by Uvision, the HERO 90 is a lightweight, man-portable system designed for single-operator employment, with launch times of under two minutes. The system offers extended range, top-attack capability against armored targets, and configurable warheads, including anti-armor variants. It also supports mission abort and re-engagement, along with secure beyond-line-of-sight communications.
Mistral said its role in the program will focus on integration and alignment with the Army’s Modular Open Systems Approach, supporting compatibility with common control architectures and seamless integration across the Brigade Combat Team kill chain.
Company executives said the HERO 90’s selection reflects the Army’s emphasis on portability, lethality and rapid integration as it accelerates delivery of precision strike capabilities to dismounted forces.
The LASSO program is part of the U.S. Army’s broader effort to address emerging armored threats and lessons from recent conflicts, where small, rapidly deployable loitering munitions have proven effective in providing infantry units with organic precision strike options.
