GMARS
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The Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System (GMARS, /ˈɡmɑːrz/) is a wheeled multiple rocket launcher built and designed by Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin, with them first partnering up in 2023. It is claimed to be capable of providing fire support at a range of up to 400km (250mi). It is similar to the M270 multiple launch rocket system and has a two-pod launcher that can fire the MLRS family of munitions, including the MGM-140 ATACMS and Precision Strike Missile.
History
Background
It was first shown at Eurosatory 2024 using the chassis of the RMMV HX2 8×8 tactical truck as a base.
Prototype and trial phase
First live fire test occurred in August 2025.
Weapons
Current weapons
It is said by Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin that the GMARS launcher will be able to fire 12 GMLRS or ER GMRLS, 2 ATACMS, and 4 Precision Strike Missile missiles.
| Munition | Manufacturers | Origin | Diameter | Range | Warhead (warhead mass) | Quantity of missiles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMLRS | |||||||
| M30 A1 | Lockheed Martin Northrop Grumman (Orbital ATK) | United States | 227mm (8.9in) | 10 to 70km (6.2 to 43.5mi) (official) 15 to 92km (9.3 to 57.2mi) (known range) | Alternative Warhead 91kg (201lb) | 12 pcs / GMARS 6 pcs / pod | |
| M30 A2 | |||||||
| M31 | Lockheed Martin General Dynamics | HE Unitary Warhead 89kg (196lb) | |||||
| M31 A1 | |||||||
| M31 A2 | |||||||
| ER GMLRS | Lockheed Martin Northrop Grumman (Orbital ATK) | United States | 254mm (10.0in) | 150km (93mi) | Alternative Warhead 91kg (201lb) | 12 pcs / GMARS 6 pcs / pod | |
| Lockheed Martin General Dynamics | HE Unitary Warhead 89kg (196lb) | ||||||
| Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb | |||||||
| GLSDB | Boeing Saab AB | United States Sweden | 240mm (9.4in) | 150km (93mi) | GBU-39/B - SDM I (Small diameter bomb) Guided bomb: 93kg (205lb) | 12 pcs / GMARS 6 pcs / pod | |
| ATACMS | |||||||
| M48 | Lockheed Martin | United States | 610mm (24in) | 70 to 270km (43 to 168mi) | WDU-18/B 227kg (500lb) | 2 pcs / GMARS 1 pce / pod | |
| M57 | 70 to 300km (43 to 186mi) | WAU-23/B 227kg (500lb) | |||||
| M57Ei | Airburst WAU-23/B 227kg (500lb) | ||||||
| PrSM | |||||||
| PrSM (increment 1) | Lockheed Martin | United States | 430mm (17in) | 60 to 499km (37 to 310mi) (official) 60 to 650km (37 to 404mi) (known range) | Optimised unitary warhead 91kg (201lb) | 4 pcs / GMARS 2 pcs / pod |
Future weapons
There are currently plans to integrate surface launched cruise missiles and 122mm rocket pods in the future.
Operators
Potential operators
The GMARS is currently competing against the Euro-PULS to fully replace the German Army's MARS II systems.
See also
- M142 HIMARS– (United States), same ammo pod as GMARS
- K239 Chunmoo– (South Korea), local weapon pods, and compatible with HIMARS pods
- Astros II– (Brazil)
- BM-21– (Soviet Union)
- BM-30 Smerch– (Soviet Union)
- TOS-2– (Russia)
- PHL-03– (China)
- LAR-160– (Israel)
- PULS (multiple rocket launcher)– (Israel)
- Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher– (India)
- Fajr-5– (Iran)
- Fath-360– (Iran)
- Fatah-I- (Pakistan)
- T-122 Sakarya– (Turkey)
External links
- by Rheinmetall