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Land Warfare
Oshkosh equips ROGUE-Fires with MLRS MFOM
25th March 2025
The vehicle will be displayed at the AUSA Global Force symposium this week.
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Land Warfare
British Army’s commitment to L118 105mm light gun may be death knell for Light Fires Platform
15th April 2025
The UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) was running the programme for the Light Fires Platform (LFP) which was touted as the replacement for the 105mm L118 Light Gun used by the Royal Artillery (RA) regular and reserve units.
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Land Warfare
Hanwha Aerospace to jointly produce guided missiles in Poland
16th April 2025
The joint venture between Hanwha Aerospace and Poland’s WB Group will see them locally produce CGR80 missiles for the Homar-K multiple rocket launch system, with the first batch produced by 2028.
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Land Warfare
Lockheed nets $4.9 billion US Army contract to build more precision strike missiles
1st April 2025
The PrSM missiles, known as Increment 1 weapon systems, will eventually replace the US Army’s Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS).
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Land Warfare
GDELS unveils Nemesis 155mm SPG at FEINDEF
13th May 2025
GDELS has unveiled the Nemesis self-propelled artillery system, combining the ASCOD chassis with KNDS’s Artillery Gun Module to enhance European artillery capabilities.
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Land Warfare
Lockheed Martin successfully fires latest Precision Strike Missile as programme progresses
15th April 2025
Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) is a next-generation surface-to-surface missile system designed as a replacement and significant upgrade over legacy systems. A key role for PrSM will be for operations from M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) M270A2 launcher.
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Land Warfare
Fourth European country opts for Euro PULS rocket artillery system as Germany signs up
6th February 2025
When compared to the German Army’s M270 227mm (12 round) Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS), Euro PULS will offer a step change increase in capability to meet the German Army’s Future Long-Range Indirect Fire System.
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Land Warfare
Poland commits another $4.2 billion for howitzers and rocket launch systems
5th December 2024
Poland has signed contracts for US$14.4 billion in helicopters, $3 billion in light attack fighter aircraft and $6.5 billion in air and coastal defence systems and now billions more on rocket and artillery systems.
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Land Warfare
Lockheed Martin will complete first PrSM contract this year
19th November 2024
Lockheed Martin has received four production contracts for its Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) for the US Army which add to the types of missiles used by M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and similar weapons.
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Land Warfare
UK fires Archer for first time in live-fire exercise
22nd November 2024
Exercise Dynamic Front 25 is part of a series of NATO exercises that will run until 26 November.
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Land Warfare
What does the future hold for North Korean troops in Ukraine?
3rd February 2025
Various questions remain unanswered regarding the presence of North Korean troops in Ukraine.
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Land Warfare
Land Warfare Review 2024: Conflict in Europe and the Middle East dominate attention and power spending
11th December 2024
Political turbulence in the US and across the Atlantic could have huge implications for Ukraine in the coming months. In 2024, however, the land warfare domain saw spending increase in eastern and central Europe, the continent continue its preference for the CV90 and a global rise in the demand for missiles.
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Defence Notes
How temporary funding could affect the US military’s critical acquisition programmes
25th September 2024
Operating under continuing resolutions would affect Patriot, Virginia-class, Columbia-class and B-21 programmes.
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall eyes German Army requirement with new artillery rocket system
19th June 2024
The GMARS wheeled artillery rocket launcher offers greater mobility than the tracked M270 MLRS and double the firepower of the M142 HIMARS, and can support next-generation munitions. Germany has a requirement for 70 launchers and many other NATO armies are looking to renew or supplement their indirect fire capabilities.
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Land Warfare
What Ukraine needs to hold its position in Russian territory
27th August 2024
As the Kursk region sits on a rolling plateau with broad, shallow valleys, MBTs can play a relevant role in the developing conflict within the Russian oblast.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
HIMARS [Canada]
Background The Canadian army does not currently operate any MLRS systems. Following the effectiveness of MLRS in Ukraine, many militaries have begun investing in their ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
HIMARS [Latvia]
Background Latvia does not currently operate any multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), with the Latvian army focusing primarily on tubed artillery. The experience of Ukrainian ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
HIMARS [Croatia]
Background Croatia currently operates a mixture of Yugoslav and Soviet era multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS). The experience of Ukrainian forces following the full-scale Russian ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
HIMARS [Italy]
Background Italy currently operates 21 modernised M270 MLRS. The experience of Ukrainian forces following the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, however, forced many European militaries ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
HIMARS [Lithuania]
Background Lithuania does not currently operate any multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), with the Lithuanian army focusing primarily on tubed artillery. The experience of Ukrainian ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
K239 Chunmoo [Norway]
Programme Background Norway previously operated a fleet of 12 M270 MLRS, which were put into storage in 2005 before being donated to Ukraine, via the ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
PULS (Batch 2) [Netherlands]
Background The Netherlands previously operated the M270, however it retired its fleet in 2004, as they were considered unnecessary. The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
New MLRS [Sweden]
Background Since joining NATO in 2022, Sweden has invested in its Armed forces significantly, in order to meet its new alliance commitments. This included reconstituting the ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
PULS [Denmark]
Programme Background In January 2023, Denmark announced that it would be donating the 19 Caesars it had acquired to Ukraine. This donation would have left ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
PULS [Greece]
Background The Greek army currently operates the RM-70 and M270 as its primary MLRS platforms. Like many militaries in Europe, Greece has been evaluating its ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
PULS (Batch 1) [Netherlands]
Background The Netherlands previously operated the M270, however it retired its fleet in 2004, as they were considered unnecessary. The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
HIMARS (Batch 1) [Australia]
Programme background Prior to selecting HIMARS in January 2023, Australia did not operate an MLRS system. However, the effectiveness of Ukrainian HIMARS convinced the Australian government ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
PULS (Batch 2) [Germany]
Background In 2022, Germany donated five MARS II MLRS to Ukraine as part of a military assistance package. This necessitated the search for a replacement ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
Long-Range Ground Strike (FLP-T) [France]
Background The French Army currently operates the M270 as its only MLRS. France previously procured a total of 55, though this number had reduced to ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
PULS (Batch 2) [Denmark]
Background In January 2023, Denmark announced that it would be donating the 19 Caesars it had acquired to Ukraine. This donation would have left Denmark ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Artillery rockets
9M55
9M55 is a family of 300 mm artillery rockets developed for the BM-30 Uragan MLRS developed by the Soviet Union.
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Artillery rockets
K33
K33 is a 130 mm unguided artillery rocket developed by South Korean Hanwha for the K136 Kooryong MLRS and currently in use with the K239 ...
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Artillery rockets
SS-150
SS-150 is a 450mm GNSS/INS guided artillery rocket under development for Brazil’s Astros II Mk6 MLRS and Astros III MLRS by Avibras.
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Artillery rockets
SS-60/SS-80
SS-60 and SS-80 are 300mm artillery rockets developed for Brazil’s Astros II MLRS manufactured by Avibras.
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
M270 MLRS
Development of the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) began in the US in 1976 and was extended in 1983 to include France, Germany, Italy ...
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Artillery rockets
Mk 30 Rocket
Mk 30 is a 180mm unguided rocket manufactured by Taiwan’s NCSIST for the Thunderbolt-2000 MLRS.
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Artillery rockets
Mk 15 Rocket
Mk 15 is a 115mm unguided rocket manufactured by Taiwan’s NCSIST for the Kung-Feng VI MLRS.
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Artillery rockets
CGR80
CGR80 is a 239mm guided artillery rocket developed by South Korean Hanwha for K239 Chunmoo MLRS as the main effector.
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Artillery rockets
SS-30
The SS-30 is a 127mm unguided artillery rocket developed for Brazil's Astros II MLRS. Due to its compact size, the rocket is the smallest in ...
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Artillery rockets
SS-40
SS-40 is a family of 180mm artillery rockets developed for Brazil’s Astros II MLRS by Avibras.
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Artillery rockets
Mk 45 Rocket
Mk 45 is a 145mm unguided rocket manufactured by Taiwan’s NCSIST for the Thunderbolt-2000 MLRS.
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Artillery rockets
AccuLAR
The AccuLAR rocket is the latest member of IMI's AccuLAR precision rocket family. The AccuLAR rocket is a GPS fused variant of LAR-160, with 14-40 ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
Tamnava MLRS
The Tamnava 122/267mm dual MLRS is produced by Serbia's Yugoimport. It is fitted to an 8x8 Kamaz 6560 chassis with armored crew cabin. The system ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
Flute MLRS
The Flute Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) is a self-propelled missile system that can be armed with up to eight unguided S-8 rockets (Flute-80) or ...
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Artillery rockets
WS-2
WS-2 is a family of 400mm artillery rockets developed by China as a long-range artillery rocket for WS-2 MLRS.
