Rheinmetall & Lockheed Martin Revealed New Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System (GMARS)

Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin have introduced the Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System (GMARS) at Eurosatory 2024 in Paris.
The GMARS is mounted on the reliable HX truck and is designed for all weather 24/7 operations. It features a multiple rocket launcher with two pods and an integrated fire control system. The system’s compatibility with the MLRS Family of Munitions enhances its operational flexibility allowing it to fire the same range of munitions used by NATO forces.
#GMARS #HIMARS #Military #MLRS #NATO

[@juhajuntunen7866]

Rheinmetall drop new system every week. Engineers are busy.

[@piait.yunususkywatcher2977]

Yes are very busy as russian engineers, they should be busy to ready against war criminals from Moscow.

[@DavidWilsonsays]

Does it come with a premium sound system, apple air play, and extra cup holders? You know the things that really sell a vehicle.

[@sjsomething4936]

Given the extreme dangers posed by drones on the battlefield these days, I wonder if there’s any feasibility to including the Rheinmatall cannon on this, to reduce the likelihood of a drone taking the system and operators out.

[@boansy1]

Double, single and triple launce variance sold from (MGS)

[@apuuvah]

K239 Chunmoo has been around a while. Same system. Fires both South-Korean and NATO missiles.

[@keso_de_bola1750]

I think this has more to do with the manufacturing in volume issue. If Hyundai Defense alone is manufacturing the K239 Chunmoo for NATO and its allies need for Artillery rocket systems, they may not be able to handle the demand. Plus, if shit hits the fan and either South Korea disconnects from the West (highly unlikely at this point) or South Korea goes to war and had its factories compromised (more possible outcome), there would be no ability to manufacture or in an extent, maintain the systems. Rheinmetall here is basically saying "Right, I'll handle majority of Europe's needs using European platforms and a German base vehicle so we'd have it a bit easier on logistics and maintanance". Fair to note that despite the similarities of the Chunmoo and the GMARS, the Chunmoo uses a South Korean Hyundai truck as a platform while the GMARS uses a German MAN truck as a platform, while the M270 uses an M113 platform with a Cummins V8 and HIMARS uses an American military truck with a Caterpillar engine. That small aspect like the truck alone gives you an idea on the maintenance and logistics, what more about the systems involved.

[@Hamzat22]

@@keso_de_bola1750 wait until you see the Homar-K ;)

[@surelyyoujokemeinfailure7531]

@@keso_de_bola1750 Another such future problem could be shipping difficulties in interesting times.

[@piait.yunususkywatcher2977]

Perfect weapon really

[@wendyharbon7290]

Question; will the British Government and MoD, buy it for the Royal Artillery in place of buying new M270 Mk.2 tracked MLRS vehicles?

[@andreww1225]

Just a bigger himars, but nice to have another option for western countries. Himars has a long waiting list.

[@jorgemiller8994]

are there any infos about nations showing interest in buying the system?

[@PedroLopez-bj6hq]

Build two types big and bigger

[@glintongordon6811]

Do they do fps drone test these days?

[@alanmcmillan6969]

Try it in Ukraine!

[@KarelBeelaertsvanBlokland]

Finally! It took NATO way too long to copy the Russian Stalin-Multiple rocket systems or GRADS which were powerful but lacked precision strikes. HiMars proved to be precision missiles. GMARS enables the launch of HiMars missiles and quickly disappears from the launch-spot to escape counter attacks..

[@petera6984]

This is how Ukraine delivered a dozen ATACMS to Crimea. 2 ATACMS per platform

[@rickjames18]

That was the HIMARS not GMARS.

[@deltaboy2011]

HIMARS can only fire 1 missile per pod. They have the bigger older track version that can fire two.

[@mnblkjh6757]

🇩🇪🇺🇸👍🙂

[@williamzk9083]

It lacks the mobility of HIMARS

[@ducoh2093]

but it is still more mobile than M270, while having the same number of pods as the M270.

[@surelyyoujokemeinfailure7531]

@@ducoh2093 As long as this and the M270 are compatible with the new PRISM rockets as well as ATACMS, it's all good.

[@ducoh2093]

@@surelyyoujokemeinfailure7531 completely true. I hope Ukraine gets to use this one truck too, so we can see what works best: high mobility, medium mobility, tracked. Also I hope Ukraine gets to use a few Prism rockets too to see how well they work. If the S400 barely can stop the ATACMS, its time to test the only S500 the Russians have at the Kerch Bridge with the PRISM

[@surelyyoujokemeinfailure7531]

@@ducoh2093 I'm all for slipping them a few "extra" class rockets in the next shipment. Also hoping our defense consultants are busy in the field over there making lists of design improvements suggested from battlefield use of these systems.

[@ducoh2093]

@@surelyyoujokemeinfailure7531 the latter is happening 100%. Even in the us civil war the French and British were in America to learn about new weapons. can't imagine with all the communication equipment of today, there are no American/european eyes on the technology used in Ukraine. Nevertheless, prism is not going to happen. Biden only released the atacms after the prism were delivered. They are building up their stock only now.

[@RealityCheck6969]

HIMARS clone :)) and you don't even have to go to China.