The Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System (GMARS) is based on a an RMMV HX-series 8x8 truck. (Photo: Rheinmetall)
Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin have teamed up to launch the Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System (GMARS), displayed at Eurosatory this week.
GMARS uses a Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) HX-series 8x8 truck chassis with protected cab fitted with a new two-pod launcher capable of firing the existing Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Family of Munitions (MFOM) to achieve long ranges and high precision.
One potential near-term market for GMARS is the German Army which intends to increase its surface-to-surface rocket fleet, currently standing at 36 M270 MLRS 12-round launchers which have been upgraded to the European MARS II standard.
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