surface-to-surface system

A surface-to-surface system is a military technology that launches missiles from the ground or a ship toward a target on the ground. These systems are a type of tactical weapon, designed for relatively short-range offensive or defensive use with immediate consequences.12

Surface-to-surface systems include various types of missiles, such as guided missiles with shaped-charge warheads for anti-tank assaults, and ballistic missiles like the U.S. Lance or French Pluton, which can deliver nuclear warheads. Multiple rocket launchers also fall into this category, capable of delivering numerous unguided rockets with various payloads. Shipborne systems are also varied, with some allowing for targeting data to be fed to the missile before and during flight. Underwater weapons like torpedoes are also considered surface-to-surface systems.2

Unlike strategic weapons, tactical weapons systems are widely manufactured and used globally.2