MLRS Product Improvement Program

The MLRS Product Improvement Program is focused on enhancing the capabilities of the Army's rocket launcher fleet, specifically the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) and the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). This initiative supports the Army's Long Range Precision Fires modernization effort by ensuring that these launchers can effectively deploy current and future munitions, such as the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) and Extended Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER-GMLRS). The program aims to integrate Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (APNT) technology and develop common solutions applicable to both MLRS and HIMARS launchers. The Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation and Missile Center (CCDC AvMC) plays a crucial role in these efforts.

Project 093 focuses on the M270A2 MLRS launcher, a versatile precision strike weapon system designed for various combat scenarios. The project aims to maintain and enhance the MLRS's capability to deliver precision strikes at extended ranges. Key objectives include software development for the Fire Control System, integration of satellite communications, and updates to meet evolving cybersecurity requirements. Additionally, non-recurring engineering efforts are directed towards modernizing system hardware and software components such as the chassis, Launcher Loader Module, and Fire Control System.

Project DX8 targets improvements for the M142 HIMARS launcher, emphasizing its transportability and precision strike capabilities. The project supports software development for electronic obsolescence mitigation in the Fire Control System, ensuring compatibility with new munitions while maintaining backward compatibility with existing systems. Efforts also include integrating APNT capabilities and testing Digital GPS Anti-Jam Receivers. These enhancements aim to bolster HIMARS's operational effectiveness in multi-domain operations against advanced threats.

Both projects under the MLRS Product Improvement Program contribute to a broader integrated fires development effort that seeks to improve survivability, resiliency, and effectiveness against near-peer adversaries. By leveraging common development tools and processes, these initiatives aim to close performance gaps through annual testing and evaluation. This comprehensive approach ensures that both MLRS and HIMARS platforms remain viable components of the Army's modernization priorities.