Lockheed Martin has demonstrated a new capability that enables the US Army to change the target of a Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rocket after launch. The test was conducted at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, where a rocket fired from a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) received updated targeting information while in flight. Lockheed used its Strigo datalink and Remote Interceptor Guidance-360 (RIG-360) system to transmit the revised target coordinates to the missile. The GMLRS subsequently struck and destroyed a moving target, marking the first demonstration of its ability to receive a new target after launch. Funded internally by Lockheed Martin, the test showed that the capability could be incorporated into the existing missile without significant modifications. The technology could provide army commanders with greater flexibility during engagements, allowing them to redirect missiles when battlefield conditions change or targets move. Lockheed said the development supports the US Army’s efforts to connect sensors, launchers and targeting systems through a network that enables information sharing across the battlefield. The company also sees potential applications for the datalink technology in other precision weapons, including Extended Range GMLRS and the Precision Strike Missile.
