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Lockheed Martin ended 2025 with successful tests of its Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER GMLRS) in collaboration with the US Army in New Mexico.
The ER GMLRS is a heightened version of Lockheed’s existing GMLRS, offering a multitude of additional capabilities to advance impact, including insensitive munition (IM), inertial navigation systems offering better guidance, and an over 150-kilometre range, rising from 70 km in Lockheed’s standard GMLRS.
Taking place in late December, the test saw an Alternative Warhead (AW) variant of the rocket being launched, acting as a new method of displaying the “range, accuracy and lethality” of Lockheed’s system.
“ER GMLRS delivers the extended range our partners need, on a platform they already trust,” said Dave Griser, vice president of precision fires rockets at Lockheed Martin.
“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.”
According to the company, it is “providing new capability without requiring additional launch platforms or changes to existing unit organisation”, through offering compatibility with other warfare products, including the HIMARS/M270 MLRS, as well as customisable unitary or alternative warhead options.
The test marks an advancement for Lockheed Martin, the US Army and additional global military partners, signifying a demand for rocket systems with greater capabilities as modern warfare demands continue to expand and change.
Following this successful test, the company plans to begin field demonstrations and testing with soldiers within the first half of 2026. Lockheed also plans to extend its global reach, pointing to rising demand in defence capabilities across Europe and the Indo-Pacific.
