US State Department Approves Massive Arms Sale to Taiwan
DSCA announced multiple arms sales’ approval by the US State Department, including ALTIUS UAVs, ATGMs, and artillery systems to Taiwan on its official page.
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Multiple LRMP Payload for ER-GMLRS and PrSM Emerges
General Atomics has unveiled another option for its LRMP glide munition, initially developed for 155 mm howitzers as a sub-munition for PrSM and ER-GMLRS.
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US Approves HIMARS Sale with GMLRS-ER and ATACMS to Canada
DSCA announced the approval of a FMS consisting of M142 HIMARS, MLRS, GMLRS, and GMLRS-ER guided artillery rockets, as well as MGM-140 ATACMS TBM, to Canada.
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The U.S. Army Tests Containerised GMLRS Artillery Rockets
During the U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to the Fort Bragg, a containerised artillery rocket system was spotted with two GMLRS guided rocket pods.
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Unmanned Systems
Oshkosh Integrates GMLRS Artillery Rockets Into ROGUE-Fires
Oshkosh has revealed ROGUE-Fires missile carrier UGV, based on its JLTV 4x4 tactical vehicle, armed with six GMLRS artillery rockets from HIMARS and M270 MLRS.
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Unmanned Systems
Lockheed Martin Drive-Tests Autonomous HIMARS
An M142 HIMARS MLRS vehicle fitted with an autonomy kit performed its first drive test without human intervention.
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Lockheed Martin and Thales Cooperate on Warheads
Lockheed Martin and Thales' Australia-based subsidiaries have tested four jointly designed warheads in the Mulwala facility.
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Greece Pays Interests in Long-Range Missiles
Greek Army held talks with Lockheed Martin to negotiate to acquire long-range systems such as GMLRS and ATACMS or its successor, PrSM.
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Pakistan Conducts a Test Launch of the Fatah-ll GMLRS
On December 27, 2023, the Pakistan Armed Forces successfully carried out a test firing of the Fatah-II, an indigenously made GMLRS.
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Bilateral Relations
Finland Procures $535 Million Worth GMLRS
The State Department has approved a possible FMS to Finland of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems at an estimated cost of $535 million.
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Jordan to upgrade its GMLRS at 70 million USD
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Jordan of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) Alternate Warhead (AW) Unitary Rocket Pods.
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