
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…