Lockheed Martin Delivers 100,000th GMLRS Rocket

Lockheed Martin said it delivered its 100,000th Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rocket and held a milestone ceremony in Camden, Arkansas, on November 10, 2026.

Key details

• The company reported an annual production rate of nearly 14,000 rockets, reached ahead of schedule.
• Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems completed an initial test of a new solid rocket motor for GMLRS. They plan further testing and target qualification in 2027.
• The companies intend the motor to help establish a third domestic source for a key GMLRS component.
• Lockheed Martin reported that the program has more than 200 suppliers across 35 U.S. states, including more than 50 small businesses.
• More than 200 employees support GMLRS production at the Camden site. Lockheed Martin said it is hiring 50% more employees there across several munitions programs, including PAC-3 MSE and PrSM.
• The company said more than 40 graduating high school candidates received full-time jobs through a regional hiring initiative in 2026, its fourth year.
• GMLRS rockets launch from M270 and HIMARS systems, according to Lockheed Martin.

Lockheed Martin said its GMLRS production rate has reached nearly 14,000 rockets per year.

Why it matters

The program's supplier network reaches 35 states, while the planned third domestic source would add another source for a key rocket motor component. Lockheed Martin also linked production growth at Camden with hiring across multiple munitions programs.