GMLRS PROGRAM SUMMARY
Guided Unitary MLRS. The Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) is a tracked, self-propelled, indirect fire, ground rocket/missile system used by the U.S. Army. GMLRS is the precision missile of choice for ground forces the world over. Nickname: “The 70-Kilometer Sniper.”
- The GMLRS is an international cooperative program among the United States, France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
- Other international customers include Bahrain, Japan, Jordan, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates.
GENERAL DATES
DATES WITH PIONEER
- In 2005, the US Army raised an Urgent Needs Statement in early 2005 for a single, or unitary, warhead version of Guided MLRS. The first unitary warhead GMLRS was delivered to the US Army in June 2005. First use was in September 2005.
- Whilst GMLRS was in low rate initial production for the US Army, in September 2005, the UK became its first export customer.
- 2004: First GMLRS Booking placed by 544-LMCO Missile & Fire Control
CUSTOMERS ON PROGRAM
SUPPLIERS
- 544-LMCO Missile & Fire Control
- Lockheed Martin
ANNUAL REVENUE HISTORY
PROGRAM HISTORY
| Year | Extended Price |
| 2004 | $0 |
| 2005 | $0 |
| 2006 | $0 |
| 2007 | $0 |
| 2008 | $0 |
| 2009 | $252,991 |
| 2010 | $2,268,880 |
| 2011 | $2,004,253 |
| 2012 | $0 |
| 2013 | $1,472,188 |
| 2014 | $816,117 |
| 2015 | $217,525 |
| 2016 | $525,883 |
- The first production Phase 1 rounds were delivered to the US Army in mid-1982.
- Italy also joined the programme in July 1982 with full-scale production starting the year after.
- The first UK order of 64 launchers, 5,400 Phase 1 rockets and 1,404 reduced range practice rockets was £544 million.
- The first Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead rocket has recently rolled off the production line at Lockheed Martin’s manufacturing facility.
- The GMLRS Alternative Warhead was designed to engage the same target set and achieve the same area-effects requirement as the old MLRS submunition warheads, but without the lingering danger of unexploded ordnance. (Each GMLRS Alternative Warhead rocket will be packaged in an MLRS launch pod and will be fired from the Lockheed Martin HIMARS or M270 family of launchers.)
CURRENT & FUTURE NEWS
- June 15 2016: Lockheed Martin has received a $331.8 million U.S. Army contract for Lot 11 production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System rockets. Rockets will be produced for the U.S. Army, the Marine Corps and for foreign military sales to Israel, Finland, Jordan and Singapore.
- December 26, 2016: Lockheed and the Army are now producing a new “Alternative Warhead” for the GMLRS which complies with this international cluster munition agreement.