The United States will increase the production of HIMARS missile systems and GMLRS high-precision projectiles with a range of about 70-80 km in connection with the delivery to Ukraine.
We received about 400 million dollars. to replenish US Department of Defense HIMARS and GMLRS stockpiles, said Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Supply William LaPlante. “In addition, we are planning nearly 200 million to expand and accelerate production and expect contracts to be awarded this fall and early next year.
In this way, the United States replenishes stocks and increases the production of GMLRS missiles for HIMARS. These munitions use the HIMARS and M270 missile systems.
US officials visited factories responsible for the production of highly mobile HIMARS missile systems and rockets of the GMLRS family for them.
As we continue to provide Ukraine with security, we are working with industry to accelerate the production of critical weapons and systems,” the Pentagon press service quoted Laplant as saying.
This includes providing funding to purchase additional equipment, expand product lines, and support additional recruitment and workforce development.
As an opportunity to strengthen partnerships with industry, LaPlante highlighted the ability to address complex production requirements and equipment obsolescence issues, as well as speed up contracting processes.
GMLRS missiles are a family of American guided rocket munitions of 227 mm caliber. These projectiles are classified as high-precision. They have a target engagement range of 15 to 84 km.
The United States is focused on increasing the supply of GMLRS family of guided missiles with a range of up to 84 km.
Source: Racurs
