Guided Multiple-Launch Rocket System (GMLRS)
Abstract
GMLRS rockets are surface-to-surface artillery rockets fired from the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) and High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers. GMLRS rockets provide 24/7, all-weather precision fires to engage both area and point targets at short, medium, and long ranges. The GMLRS Program currently consists of multiple variants: GMLRS Unitary utilizes a 200 pound high explosive warhead to engage point targets with limited collateral damage; GMLRS Dual Purpose Improved Conventional Munition (DPICM) cluster munition to engage area or imprecisely located targets and GMLRS Alternative Warhead (AW) which has been developed as a non-cluster munition to engage the same target set as GMLRS DPICM. GMLRS DPICM Production was terminated in response to the June 2008 Department of Defense (DoD) Cluster Munitions Policy. GMLRS Unitary and AW are currently in full rate production. The 26 October 2016 Deputy Secretary's Management Action Group (DMAG) directed the Army to define and execute an effort for GMRLS modifications that would extend the maximum range and integrate sensors and seekers into the rocket. These shall be modifications to GMLRS, not new start efforts. Both the existing EG2 and EG3 tasks received augmented funding to pursue these modifications. The GMLRS program will continue to leverage ongoing Government and Industry research and development efforts to extend range, increase survivability, and enhance lethality. The EG2 funding line will enable the seeker modification. The EG3 funding line enables GMLRS enhancements, including Extended Range (ER) GMLRS modification, statutorily required upgrades, and obsolescence mitigation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 0205778A_7_2040_PB_2020
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2018 funding reflects a congressionally directed reduction of $5M for prior year carryover, as well as reductions of $3.828M for SBIR/STTR transfer and $0.079M for FFRDC. FY 2019 funding reflects a congressionally directed reduction of $35M for delay of Extended Range development contract, as well as reduction of $0.147M for FFRDC
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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