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Army Looks To Boost GMLRS Production To 19,000 Rockets A Year Starting In FY ‘28

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, April 24th, 2025

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Army Looks To Boost GMLRS Production To 19,000 Rockets A Year Starting In FY ‘28

GMLRS Alternative Warhead Firing Photo: Lockheed Martin

The Army has detailed plans to further ramp up Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) production, with an aim to build just over 19,000 rockets annually between fiscal year 2028 and 2032. A new Army notice published Thursday asks for white papers to detail “the most efficient and cost-effective method” to achieve the production boost for the rockets, which are built by Lockheed Martin [LMT]. “Industry is also encouraged to describe the benefits or risks associated with the inclusion of…

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