NMESIS is the U.S. Marine Corps land-based anti-ship missile system for expeditionary sea denial, combining a remotely operated ROGUE-Fires carrier with a two-round Naval Strike Missile launcher and external fire-control architecture.
Marine Corps and industry sources identify the system as a remotely operated launcher equipped with two Naval Strike Missiles.
| Launched item | Item type | Launch evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Anti-ship cruise missile | Marine Corps Systems Command describes NMESIS as a JLTV-based launcher outfitted with two Naval Strike Missiles; Kongsberg describes the system as combining the Raytheon-made NSM with Oshkosh's ROGUE Fires vehicle. Sources: Marine Corps Long Range Fires, Kongsberg Marines Use New Ground-Based Anti-Ship System, Raytheon Naval Strike Missile |
NMESIS uses Oshkosh's ROGUE Fires carrier, a remotely operated vehicle based on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle family.
| Compatible item | Item type | Compatibility evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Light tactical vehicle chassis | Marine Corps Systems Command describes NMESIS as a remotely operated JLTV-based launcher, while Oshkosh describes the NMESIS launcher used at LSE 2021 as based on a ROGUE Fires chassis that leverages JLTV mobility and payload capacity. Sources: Marine Corps Long Range Fires, Oshkosh ROGUE Fires LSE 2021 |
Marine Corps Systems Command reported that NMESIS fired two Naval Strike Missiles during LSE 21, hit a sea-based target, and demonstrated transport by C-130 and LCAC while the system was still not fielded.
Sources: Marine Corps NMESIS LSE 21 Demonstration
The Defense Department announced a Raytheon contract for NMESIS Naval Strike Missile launcher-unit and weapon-control-system production-representative models, describing the external WCS and two-NSM launcher arrangement.
Sources: DoD Contracts Dec. 22 2021 NMESIS NLU
Marine Corps Systems Command awarded Oshkosh a follow-on ROGUE-Fires carrier contract for NMESIS, documenting the carrier, Naval Strike Missile launcher unit, and two-missile load.
Sources: DoD Contracts Sep. 29 2022 ROGUE-Fires
The Marine Corps' October 2025 Force Design update states that the service fielded the first six NMESIS launchers to 3d Marine Littoral Regiment in 2023.
Sources: Force Design Update October 2025
The Defense Department announced a $40.1 million Oshkosh delivery order for ROGUE-Fires carriers for use in NMESIS, funded by fiscal 2024 Marine Corps procurement.
Sources: DoD Contracts Apr. 23 2024 ROGUE-Fires
3d MLR marked official receipt of NMESIS from Marine Corps Systems Command, identifying the regiment as the first Marine Corps unit to field the system and assigning it to the Medium-Range Missile Battery.
Sources: 3d MLR Receives NMESIS
The Marine Corps described NMESIS as its premier land-based anti-ship platform, integrated with naval and joint C2 and targeting architectures, and said capacity is building toward 18 launchers per MMSL battery by FY33.
Sources: Force Design Update October 2025
An official contract notice announced a $70.6 million procurement delivery order and a $21.5 million related delivery order for ROGUE-Fires carriers for NMESIS, both with work expected through September 2028.
Sources: DoD Contracts May 29 2026 ROGUE-Fires
Oshkosh said the Marine Corps placed two ROGUE-Fires Block 2 production delivery orders totaling $92 million, with Block 2 adding Forterra autonomy, modular architecture, and expanded weapon-system integration.
Sources: Oshkosh ROGUE-Fires Block 2 Award
NMESIS is documented in contract notices both as a Marine Corps anti-ship launcher and as a set of integrated subsystems: a ROGUE-Fires carrier, a Naval Strike Missile launcher unit, and an externally located weapon-control system. Marine Corps sources place the system inside littoral and stand-in-force roles, where dispersed Marines can contribute land-based maritime fires to naval and joint targeting networks.
Ground Based Anti-Ship Missile is the capability lane; NMESIS is the system name; ROGUE-Fires is the carrier; the Naval Strike Missile is the munition.
Marine Corps Force Design material says six launchers went to 3d MLR in 2023, while 3d MLR publicly marked official receipt on 2024-11-26.
Public contract notices show early production-representative launcher work in 2021, ROGUE-Fires carrier procurement in 2022 and 2024, and larger 2026 carrier and Block 2 orders.
Sources: Marine Corps Long Range Fires; DoD Contracts Dec. 22 2021 NMESIS NLU; DoD Contracts Sep. 29 2022 ROGUE-Fires; Force Design Update October 2025; 3d MLR Receives NMESIS; DoD Contracts May 29 2026 ROGUE-Fires; Oshkosh ROGUE-Fires Block 2 Award.
