The Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System (GMARS, ) is a wheeled multiple rocket launcher built and designed by Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin, with them first partnering up in 2023. It is claimed to be capable of providing fire support at a range of up to 400 km (250 mi). It is similar to the M270 multiple launch rocket system and has a two-pod launcher that can fire the MLRS family of munitions, including the MGM-140 ATACMS and Precision Strike Missile.
History
Background
It was first shown at Eurosatory 2024 using the chassis of the RMMV HX2 8×8 tactical truck as a base.
Prototype and trial phase
First live fire test occurred in August 2025.
Weapons
Current weapons
It is said by Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin that the GMARS launcher will be able to fire 12 GMLRS or ER GMRLS, 2 ATACMS, and 4 Precision Strike Missile missiles.
| Munition | Manufacturers | Origin | Diameter | Range | Warhead
(warhead mass) |
Quantity of missiles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMLRS | |||||||
| M30 A1 | Lockheed Martin | United States | 227 mm (8.9 in) | 10 to 70 km (6.2 to 43.5 mi) (official) 15 to 92 km (9.3 to 57.2 mi) (known range) |
Alternative Warhead
91 kg (201 lb) |
12 pcs / GMARS
6 pcs / pod |
|
| M30 A2 | |||||||
| M31 | Lockheed Martin | HE Unitary Warhead
89 kg (196 lb) |
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| M31 A1 | |||||||
| M31 A2 | |||||||
| ER GMLRS | Lockheed Martin | United States | 254 mm (10.0 in) | 150 km (93 mi) | Alternative Warhead
91 kg (201 lb) |
12 pcs / GMARS
6 pcs / pod |
|
| Lockheed Martin | HE Unitary Warhead
89 kg (196 lb) |
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| Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb | |||||||
| GLSDB | Boeing | United States | 240 mm (9.4 in) | 150 km (93 mi) | GBU-39/B - SDM I (Small diameter bomb) Guided bomb: 93 kg (205 lb) |
12 pcs / GMARS
6 pcs / pod |
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| ATACMS | |||||||
| M48 | Lockheed Martin | United States | 610 mm (24 in) | 70 to 270 km (43 to 168 mi) | WDU-18/B
227 kg (500 lb) |
2 pcs / GMARS
1 pce / pod |
|
| M57 | 70 to 300 km (43 to 186 mi) | WAU-23/B
227 kg (500 lb) |
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| M57Ei | Airburst WAU-23/B
227 kg (500 lb) |
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| PrSM | |||||||
| PrSM (increment 1) | Lockheed Martin | United States | 430 mm (17 in) | 60 to 499 km (37 to 310 mi) (official) 60 to 650 km (37 to 404 mi) (known range) |
Optimised unitary warhead
91 kg (201 lb) |
4 pcs / GMARS
2 pcs / pod |
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Future weapons
There are currently plans to integrate surface launched cruise missiles and 122 mm rocket pods in the future.
Operators
Potential operators
- Germany
- The GMARS is currently competing against the Euro-PULS to fully replace the German Army's MARS II systems.
