Exp Indirect Fire Gen Supt Wpn Sys

Abstract

High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) is a C-130 transportable, wheeled, indirect fire, rocket/missile system capable of firing all rockets and missiles in the current and future Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Family of Munitions (MFOM). The system includes one launcher, two Re-Supply Systems, and the MFOM. HIMARS provides the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF)with 24 hour ground-based, responsive General Support/General Support Reinforcing (GS/GSR) indirect fires which accurately engage targets at long range (60+km), with high volumes of lethal fire under all weather conditions throughout all phases of combat operations ashore, to include irregular warfare and distributed operations. HIMARS is a significant improvement over previously fielded ground fire support systems. Anti-ship capability is being added to HIMARS Battalions to support USN/USMC Littoral operations. The USMC plans to adopt U.S. Army and U.S. Navy Anti-ship missiles and integrate them onto a remotely operated launcher, which will fit within the existing HIMARS Battalion force structure. The GMLRS integrates a multi-mode fuse and high explosive warhead making it an all-weather, precision strike rocket. GMLRS U have been fired in support of Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), and has demonstrated high effectiveness and low collateral damage while supporting Marines in combat. GMLRS AW was developed to replace GMLRS-DPICM and meet the requirements outlined in a 25 June 2008 cluster munitions policy. The Reduced Range Practice Rocket (RRPR) includes training devices for tactical training, classroom training and handling exercises.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2019
• Source ID: 2928_0206623M_7_1319_PB_2019

Tags

Readers

• Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
• Missile Defense Systems.
• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.