General Atomics has confirmed successful testing of its Long Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP), a guided 155mm artillery round designed to deliver precision strikes at distances surpassing 100 kilometers. Trials at Yuma Proving Ground employed M777 howitzers to assess wing deployment, flight stabilization, and guidance performance. Company officials emphasized that the LRMP combines missile-like trajectory control with conventional artillery platforms, enhancing precision without requiring new launcher systems. These tests advance GA’s developmental roadmap for artillery modernization, supporting upcoming U.S. Army and Navy extended-range programs. Peer systems under evaluation include BAE Systems’ Scorpio-XR and Rheinmetall’s ERCA-compatible munitions. The LRMP’s guided flight capability enables dynamic trajectory adjustments, offering ground commanders greater operational flexibility and accuracy for long-range targets while complementing existing artillery inventories and interoperability with allied forces.
