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News - mlrs

  • Land Warfare

    Russian Baltic Fleet receives new Smerch MLRS

    30th March 2020

    The Russian Ministry of Defence reported on 30 March that the Baltic Fleet had received new Smerch multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS). Multiple variants of …

  • Land Warfare

    Lockheed Martin awarded HIMARS/MLRS support work

    14th February 2020

    Lockheed Martin will provide maintenance support to the US Army, Marine Corps and Navy under a $32.1 million contract issued by the US Army Contracting …

  • Defence Notes

    Recent Syria strikes hint at Israeli use of surface-to-surface missiles

    7th February 2020

    Syrian state media announced that air defence systems were activated on 5 February in an attempt to intercept Israeli missiles over Damascus. The attack was …

  • Land Warfare

    Upgraded Russian MLRS rocket artillery enters service

    4th February 2020

    Russia is continuing its efforts to improve the defence capabilities in the Siberia region. The Russian MoD announced the delivery of 18 upgraded BM-21 Grad multiple launch …

  • Land Warfare

    China deploys its longest-range rocket launcher

    11th December 2019

    During China’s 70th anniversary parade through Tiananmen Square in Beijing on 1 October, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) exhibited a new type of multiple-launch rocket …

  • Land Warfare

    Indonesian army presents its shopping list

    5th December 2019

    The Indonesian military operates on five-year procurement cycles, and Phase 3 of its modernisation programme will occur from 2020-24. As the Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) looks …

  • Defence Notes

    Rosoboronexport delivers $11 billion of defence equipment in 2019

    6th November 2019

    So far in 2019, Russia’s state defence export company Rosoboronexport has supplied equipment worth some $11 billion and signed more than 800 contracts, it announced …

  • Land Warfare

    Type 19 truck-mounted howitzer breaks cover in Japan

    24th August 2019

    The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) is getting ready to introduce into service its newest SPH, a truck-mounted system that carries the nomenclature of Type …

  • Land Warfare

    US Army orders HIMARS launchers

    16th July 2019

    Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract by the US Army for M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) launchers, the US Department of Defense …

  • Land Warfare

    Lockheed to develop modular pod for GMLRS rockets

    17th May 2019

    Lockheed Martin has received a $10.5 million contract from the US Army to develop a new modular pod for Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) …

  • Land Warfare

    Lockheed Martin to recapitalise MLRS

    26th April 2019

    Lockheed Martin has received a $362 million contract to recapitalise 50 of the US Army's Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) launchers, the company announced on …

  • Land Warfare

    DeepStrike missile completes PDR

    29th March 2019

    Raytheon, with the US Army, has completed a successful preliminary design review (PDR) of the DeepStrike surface-to-surface missile, the company announced on 26 March. The …

  • Land Warfare

    AUSA Global 2019: Lockheed Martin ramps up rocket production

    28th March 2019

    Lockheed Martin’s rhetoric at AUSA Global Force was an emphasis on increasing production of a number of its weapon systems and this was proven as …

  • Land Warfare

    Ukraine launches Vilkha rocket production

    29th January 2019

    Ukraine has begun the serial production of the new 300mm Vilkha (also known as Olkha) guided rocket launched by the Soviet-era 9K58 Smerch MLRS. This …

  • Land Warfare

    Russian Army units receive Tornado-G MLRS

    1st November 2018

    The Russian Army's Central Military District 2nd Combined Arms motorised rifle units in Samara have been armed with fifteen Tornado-G multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4

    4x4 Command and Reconnaissance Vehicle (Poland)

    Programme Background The Polish Army wants to replace legacy Soviet equipment procured during the Cold War with new NATO-standard platforms to enhance its interoperability with ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Self-propelled rocket launchers

    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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Self-propelled rocket launchers

    PZH-10

    The PZH-10 is a tracked MLRS that is in service with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA).  Although little information has been disclosed on this ...

  • Self-propelled rocket launchers

    AR3/PLC-191

    Unveiled at IDEX 2011, the AR3 is a MLRS developed by Norinco for potential export customers. Based upon the same 8x8 cross-country chassis as the ...

  • 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 ...

  • Self-propelled rocket launchers

    ASTROS

    Since the Artillery Saturation Rocket System (ASTROS) entered service with the Brazilian Army in 1983, more than 180 launchers have been produced by Avibras for ...

  • Air: mission management systems

    AFSAS

    The Aselsan Fire Support Automation System (AFSAS) integrates fire support units and target acquisition systems with each other as well as with other functional areas ...

  • Artillery rockets

    GMLRS

    The Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) is an extended-range guided version of the MLRS.  GMLRS rockets are surface-to-surface artillery rockets fired from the Multiple ...

  • Land: tactical engagement simulators

    Field Artillery Training Systems

    The ICE Field Artillery Training Systems for the M109A6 Paladin and M270/M270A1 MLRS provides instrumented real-time data and performance monitoring during training and live-fire missions. ...

  • Self-propelled rocket launchers

    Type 81

    The Type 81 MLRS was developed to replace older, less capable 107 mm and 130 mm MLRSs in service with the Chinese People's Liberation Army. ...

  • Self-propelled rocket launchers

    Tralcan

    The FAMAE (Fábricas y Maestranzas del Ejército, Factories and Workshops of the Army) Tralcan 70mm MLRS consists of one or two packs with a capacity ...

  • Self-propelled rocket launchers

    Type 89

    The Type 89 is a tracked MLRS that was developed to meet the requirements of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA).  Based upon the same ...

  • Self-propelled rocket launchers

    K136 Kooryong

    The K136 Kooryong is a 130 mm 36-round MLRS developed to meet a Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) requirement for a corps and divisional level ...

  • Air: mission management systems

    ARES

    Artillery Rocket Employment System (ARES) is a mission management system that provides IT support for mission planning, preparation, fire control and ammunition supply. It consists ...

  • 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 ...