Lockheed Martin has pushed the US Army’s rocket artillery farther with a successful flight test of its Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER-GMLRS).
Fired from White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, the weapon flew 112 kilometers (70 miles), demonstrating its improved long-range capability.
The test used an Alternative Warhead (AW) variant launched from a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), also validating both accuracy and lethality against area targets.
“ER GMLRS delivers the extended range our partners need, on a platform they already trust,” said Dave Griser, Vice President of Lockheed Martin Precision Fires Rockets.
“This successful demonstration of our AW variant confirms ER-GMLRS can reliably deliver precision effects against both point and area targets at double the range.”
Further tests are scheduled for early 2026 to showcase the full capabilities of the ER-GMLRS.
Longer Reach
The ER GMLRS is designed to hit targets up to 150 kilometers (93 miles), more than double the roughly 70-kilometer (43-mile) reach of standard GMLRS rounds.
This expanded reach significantly broadens the battlespace, letting forces strike high-value or time-sensitive targets from safer stand-off distances.
The system supports missions ranging from counter-air defense suppression to delivering precise effects on demand against both point and area targets.
The ER GMLRS is compatible with existing HIMARS and M270A2 launchers, adding capability without requiring new platforms or organizational changes.
