MLRS Product Improvement Program

Mission — HIMARS Product Improvement Program source

Project DX8. The M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (M142 HIMARS) launcher is a full spectrum, combat proven, all weather, 24/7 lethal and responsive, precision strike weapon system. M142 HIMARS launchers support the Army's Long Range Precision Fires modernization effort. M142 HIMARS provides critical missile precision strike, operational shaping fires, counterfire, and close support destructive and suppressive fires. M142 HIMARS is a C-130 or C-17 transportable, wheeled, indirect fire, rocket/missile launcher capable of firing one pod of precision rockets/missiles from the current Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Family of Munitions (MFOM) including the Guided MLRS (GMLRS), the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), and the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), and future MFOM to include the Extended Range GMLRS (ER-GMLRS). M142 HIMARS launchers support Integrated Fires and Multi-Domain Operations. Funds software development, training updates, Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (APNT) technology implementation, integration of satellite communications, integration of evolving cybersecurity requirements, and nonrecurring engineering for the M142 HIMARS launcher. Funds development related to maintaining capability associated with the current and evolving threat. HIMARS is part of the Army Transformation Initiative. Funding for Project DX8 contributes to common efforts such as Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (APNT) integration and rocket launcher software development. The Next Generation APNT Receiver effort will replace the Increment 1 M-code receiver. Next Generation APNT Receiver development will replace the obsolete Increment 1 receiver with an Increment 2 receiver as well as address the evolving threat environment. Potential advancements include efforts such as: Alternative Navigation (ALTNAV), timing holdover, Network Assisted Assured (NA2), Other Signals of Opportunity, Advanced Anti-Jam, and Beamforming. Supports the Army's goal to develop common solutions applicable to both M270A2 MLRS and M142 HIMARS launchers. Justification: FY2026 Base funding in the amount of $6.888 million for Project DX8 completes the integration of Increment 1 M-Code and Anti-Jam (AJ) capabilities into the rocket launcher, Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (APNT) capabilities, and integration of satellite communications; allowing HIMARS to effectively operate in near-peer and peer-threat environments. It continues CFCS software development, qualification, and materiel release. These efforts support the fire control system (FCS) electronic obsolescence mitigation hardware upgrade required to operate an HIMARS launcher. The tactical software is required to field additional launchers, maintain backward compatibility for current fleet sustainment, and is the first release of government developed software common to both the M270A2 MLRS and M142 HIMARS launcher. Initiates Next Generation APNT Receiver development which will replace the obsolete Increment 1 M-code receiver, advancing the APNT posture to address the evolving threat environment.

Mission — MLRS Product Improvement Program source

Program element 0603778A supports development and testing of the Army's rocket launcher fleet, including the M270A1 and M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) launcher and the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (M142 HIMARS) launcher. MLRS and M142 HIMARS launchers support the Army's Long Range Precision Fires modernization effort. Updated launchers are required to fire current and future munitions such as the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) and Extended Range (ER) Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS). Funding from both Projects 093 and DX8 contributes to common efforts between both launcher platforms such as Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (APNT) integration and rocket launcher software development effort by the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM). Supports the Army's goal to develop common solutions applicable to both MLRS and M142 HIMARS launchers. HIMARS and MLRS are part of the Army Transformation Initiative. This funding line is a key enabler of the Army Modernization Priorities in support of the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) and the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (M142 HIMARS) programs. The MLRS and M142 HIMARS programs are components of an integrated fires development effort that includes survivability, resiliency, and effectiveness improvements against advanced threats from near-peer adversaries. Funding from both Projects 093 and DX8 contributes to common efforts between both launcher platforms such as Anti-Jam (AJ) integration, Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (APNT) integration and rocket launcher software. The Next Generation APNT Receiver development will replace the M-Code receiver with an upgraded receiver that addresses the evolving threat environment. Potential advancements include efforts such as: Alternative Navigation (ALTNAV), timing holdover, Network Assisted Assured (NA2), Other Signals of Opportunity, Advanced Anti-Jam, or Beamforming. Supports the Army's goal to develop common solutions applicable to both MLRS and M142 HIMARS launchers. Project 093. The M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) launcher is a full-spectrum, combat-proven, all-weather, 24/7 lethal and responsive, precision strike weapon system. MLRS launchers support the Army's Long Range Precision Fires modernization effort. MLRS provides critical missile precision strike, operational shaping fires, counterfire, and close support destructive and suppressive fires. MLRS is a tracked, indirect fire, rocket/missile launcher capable of firing two pods of precision rockets/missiles from the current Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Family of Munitions (MFOM) including the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS), the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), and the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), and future MFOM to include the Extended Range GMLRS (ER-GMLRS). MLRS launchers support Integrated Fires and Multi-Domain Operations. Funds software development, training updates, Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (APNT) technology implementation, integration of satellite communications, integration of evolving cybersecurity requirements, and nonrecurring engineering for the MLRS launcher. Funds development related to maintaining capability associated with the current and evolving threat. Funds non-recurring engineering for system hardware and software modernization to the MLRS chassis, launcher loader module, and fire control system. MLRS is part of the Army Transformation Initiative. Project DX8. The M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (M142 HIMARS) launcher is a full spectrum, combat proven, all weather, 24/7 lethal and responsive, precision strike weapon system. M142 HIMARS launchers support the Army's Long Range Precision Fires modernization effort. M142 HIMARS provides critical missile precision strike, operational shaping fires, counterfire, and close support destructive and suppressive fires. M142 HIMARS is a C-130 or C-17 transportable, wheeled, indirect fire, rocket/missile launcher capable of firing one pod of precision rockets/missiles from the current Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Family of Munitions (MFOM) including the Guided MLRS (GMLRS), the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), and the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), and future MFOM to include the Extended Range GMLRS (ER-GMLRS). M142 HIMARS launchers support Integrated Fires and Multi-Domain Operations. Funds software development, training updates, Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (APNT) technology implementation, integration of satellite communications, integration of evolving cybersecurity requirements, and nonrecurring engineering for the M142 HIMARS launcher. Funds development related to maintaining capability associated with the current and evolving threat. HIMARS is part of the Army Transformation Initiative.

Mission — Multi-Launch Rocket System (MLRS) source

Project 093. The M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) launcher is a full-spectrum, combat-proven, all-weather, 24/7 lethal and responsive, precision strike weapon system. MLRS launchers support the Army's Long Range Precision Fires modernization effort. MLRS provides critical missile precision strike, operational shaping fires, counterfire, and close support destructive and suppressive fires. MLRS is a tracked, indirect fire, rocket/missile launcher capable of firing two pods of precision rockets/missiles from the current Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Family of Munitions (MFOM) including the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS), the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), and the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), and future MFOM to include the Extended Range GMLRS (ER-GMLRS). MLRS launchers support Integrated Fires and Multi-Domain Operations. Funds software development, training updates, Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (APNT) technology implementation, integration of satellite communications, integration of evolving cybersecurity requirements, and nonrecurring engineering for the MLRS launcher. Funds development related to maintaining capability associated with the current and evolving threat. Funds non-recurring engineering for system hardware and software modernization to the MLRS chassis, launcher loader module, and fire control system. MLRS is part of the Army Transformation Initiative. Funding for Project 093 contributes to common efforts such as Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (APNT) integration and rocket launcher software development. The Next Generation APNT Receiver effort will replace the Increment 1 M-code receiver. Next Generation APNT Receiver development will replace the obsolete Increment 1 receiver with an Increment 2 receiver as well as address the evolving threat environment. Potential advancements such as: Alternative Navigation (ALTNAV), timing holdover, Network Assisted Assured (NA2), Other Signals of Opportunity, Advanced Anti-Jam, or Beamforming. Supports the Army's goal to develop common solutions applicable to both M270A2 MLRS and M142 HIMARS launchers. Justification: FY2026 Base funding in the amount of $7.751 million for Project 093 completes the integration of M-Code into the rocket launcher allowing MLRS to effectively operate in near-peer and peer-threat environments, integration of Anti-Jam (AJ) capabilities, and integration of satellite communications. Continues tactical launcher software development, qualification, and materiel release. These efforts support the fire control system (FCS) electronic obsolescence mitigation hardware upgrade required to operate the launcher and field additional launchers. Initiates Next Generation APNT Receiver development which will replace the M-code receiver with an upgraded receiver that addresses the evolving threat environment.

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