Lockheed Martin Redirects GMLRS Rocket to Moving Target During Army Test

Lockheed Martin said it tested the in-flight target update with the U.S. Army at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The team launched a Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System rocket from a HIMARS launcher, then used the company’s Strigo datalink and Remote Interceptor Guidance-360 system to change its target while it was in flight. Lockheed Martin said the rocket struck and destroyed a moving target, calling the demonstration a program first.

Key details

• Lockheed Martin announced the test on October 28, 2026.
• The company said it developed the datalink package with internal funding.
• Lockheed Martin identified Extended Range GMLRS and Precision Strike Missile as potential applications for the package.

Lockheed Martin said a GMLRS rocket struck and destroyed a moving target after the team updated its target in flight.

Why it matters

An in-flight target update could give commanders more flexibility to redirect a munition after launch. Randy Crites, vice president of Lockheed Martin Advanced Programs, said the integration of GMLRS, RIG-360 and Strigo is intended to provide military commanders with more flexible response options.

What happens next

Lockheed Martin said the datalink package could extend to other precision-fires munitions, including Extended Range GMLRS and Precision Strike Missile. Which system would you like to see tested with this capability next?