Northrop Grumman Corporation officials have detailed the company’s production of rocket motors for the Army’s Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) – noting the action fulfills the full contract production quantity.
“We are proactively investing in production facilities and technologies in support of producing even higher rates of rocket motors faster and more affordably to meet our customer’s anticipated demand,” Northrop Grumman Missile Products Vice President Jim Kalberer said. “We are leveraging our capacity and modern manufacturing facilities to deliver critical military needs.”
Northrop Grumman recently delivered its 15,000th rocket motor and 20,000th warhead to Lockheed Martin for final assembly, the company noted, adding the propulsion system would be integrated into GMLRS missiles – a ballistic rocket designed to engage targets from 15 to 70 kilometers.
The company’s insensitive munition provides the system structural integrity under extreme conditions that include heat, shock, and adjacent detonations, Northrop Grumman indicated maintaining the ignition safety device bolsters the weapon system’s safety characteristics by preventing unwanted combustion.
“Northrop Grumman is a trusted supplier of GMLRS rocket motors with robust manufacturing capacity to meet the demands of our customer,” Lockheed Martin Precision Fires Vice President Jay Price said.
Northrop Grumman said its solutions equip customers with the capabilities they need to connect, advance, and protect the United States and its allies.