Artillery

GMARS

German–American mobile rocket launcher

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.

=== 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.

== See also == M142 HIMARS – (United States), same ammo pod as GMARS K239 Chunmoo – (South Korea), local weapon pods, and compatible with HIMARS pods Astros II – (Brazil) BM-21 – (Soviet Union) BM-30 Smerch – (Soviet Union) TOS-2 – (Russia) PHL-03 – (China) LAR-160 – (Israel) PULS (multiple rocket launcher) – (Israel) Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher – (India) Fajr-5 – (Iran) Fath-360 – (Iran) Fatah-I - (Pakistan) T-122 Sakarya – (Turkey)

References

== External links == Promotional video by Rheinmetall

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