Extended Range GMLRS Shows Precision Against Area Targets

WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. — The U.S. Army successfully conducted a flight test of the Extended‑Range Guided Multiple‑Launch Rocket System at White Sands Missile Range on December 17, 2025. The test demonstrated the Alternative Warhead variant’s ability to launch from a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launcher, travel 112 kilometers, and engage an area target with the precision and lethality expected of Army fire‑support weapons. The rocket’s performance was nominal for all measured parameters.

“This test marks a pivotal milestone for the ER GMLRS program and verifies that our Soldiers can deliver decisive effects on area targets at distances previously reserved for larger, less mobile platforms,” said Lt. Gen. Frank Lozano, Portfolio Acquisition Executive FIRES.

The ER GMLRS is a next‑generation, extended‑range munition that is fully compatible with existing HIMARS and M270A2 launchers, allowing the Army to field the new capability without acquiring additional launch platforms or restructuring unit organizations. By leveraging current launchers, the Army gains a cost‑effective increase in fire‑support range and lethality, strengthening long‑range precision‑fires for U.S. forces and allied nations.