Lockheed Martin nets $4.79B production contract from U.S. Army for GMLRS rockets

The U.S. Army awarded a max of $4.79 billion production contract to Lockheed Martin for two full-rate production lots of GMLRS Unitary and Alternative Warhead rockets and associated equipment, along with integrated logistics support.

These rockets would be used by both the U.S. Army and its international partners as an all-weather, precision rocket capable of fast deployment with longer ranges than many conventional weapons. They are the primary round for Lockheed Martin’s HIMARS and MLRS launchers, utilizing a Global Positioning System (GPS)-aided inertial guidance package and small additions to the rocket nose to add maneuverability to improve system accuracy.

“We are working closely with our Army customer and supply chain partners, who are moving with unprecedented speed, to ramp production capacity supporting the urgent need for this highly-reliable, combat-proven rocket,” said Jay Price, vice president of Precision Fires for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control.

GMLRS is versatile and, according to Lockheed Martin, a cost-effective approach for many missions. Work on this order should be finished in 2026. Its creation will be handled by Lockheed Martin facilities in Camden, Arkansas; Dallas and Lufkin, Texas; Archbald, Pennsylvania; and Orlando, Florida.