Lockheed Martin has conducted a successful 112km flight test of its Extended‑Range GMLRS (ER GMLRS) at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
“ER GMLRS delivers the extended range our partners need, on a platform they already trust,” vice president, Lockheed Martin Precision Fires Rockets, Dave Griser, said.
“This successful demonstration of our Alternative Warhead variant confirms ER GMLRS can reliably deliver precision effects against both point and area targets at double the range.”
During the demonstration, an Alternative Warhead (AW) variant of the rocket was launched from a HIMARS – validating the system’s range, accuracy and lethality.
This test has moved the AW variant toward operational use by the US Army and its international partners. The ER GMLRS reach 150 km, more than twice the 70 km range of the standard-range GMLRS.
The extended reach will allow engagement of high value, time sensitive targets with greater battlespace coverage. This reach supports counter air defence suppression and will enable effects on demand across both point (unitary) and area (alternative warhead) targets.
The ER GMLRS is compatible with existing HIMARS and M270A2 launchers. The new capability does not require additional launch platforms or changes to existing unit organisation.