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Army Eyes Full-Rate Production Decision For Extended Range GMLRS In Early FY ‘27, DOT&E Says

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, February 5th, 2025

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Army Eyes Full-Rate Production Decision For Extended Range GMLRS In Early FY ‘27, DOT&E Says

Extended Range-GMLRS. Photo: Lockheed Martin.

The Army is anticipating a full-rate production (FRP) decision for the extended range version of the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System, or ER-GMLRS, in early fiscal year 2027, according to a new Pentagon report. Further testing with the ER-GMLRS is expected as the Army works through “reliability failures” with the new side-mounted proximity sensor (SMPS) and in the lead-up to a planned Milestone C decision in FY ‘26, the Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) notes…

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