GMARS

The Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System (GMARS, /ˈɡmɑːrz/) 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.^[1] It was first shown at Eurosatory 2024 using the chassis of the HX 8x8 tactical truck as a base.^[1][2]

GMARS
Type	Multiple rocket launcher
Place of origin	Germany / United States
Production history
Manufacturer	Rheinmetall / Lockheed Martin
Specifications
Mass	31,140 kg (31.14 t) (unloaded) < 40 tonnes (combat loaded)
Length	9.8 metres (32 ft)[1]
Width	2.5 metres (8.2 ft)[1]
Height	3.8 metres (12 ft) (stowed)[1]
Crew	2 (maximum cabin capacity of 3)[1]
Maximum speed	100 kilometres per hour (62 mph)[1]

The GMARS is currently competing against the Euro-PULS to fully replace the German Army's MARS II systems.^[2]

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.^[3] There are currently plans to integrate Surface-Launch Cruise Missiles and 122 mm rocket pods in the future.^[1]

First live fire test occurred in August 2025.^[4]

See also

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