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HIMARS
HIMARS is a mobile rocket launcher system mounted on a truck that can fire powerful guided rockets and missiles with high precision. It allows military forces to quickly strike targets and then relocate to avoid counter-attack.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is a Lockheed Martin-developed light wheeled multiple rocket launcher capable of firing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rockets and Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles, known for its precision strike, high mobility, and shoot-and-scoot operational capability.
BACKGROUND
The M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System is a light multiple rocket launcher developed in the late 1990s for the United States Army and mounted on a standard U.S. Army Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) M1140 truck frame.
READ MORE ON WIKIPEDIASYNONYMS & ALIASES
- High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
- M142 HIMARS
- Rocket Artillery
- Multiple Rocket Launcher
USAGE NOTE
HIMARS is widely used for precision artillery strikes against high-value targets, supply lines, and troop concentrations due to its accuracy and tactical mobility.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to HIMARS.
The primary developer and manufacturer of the HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) launcher and the GMLRS (Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System) family of munitions. They are also a prime contractor for the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), designed to be fired from HIMARS.
As the primary user, the US Army's DEVCOM is instrumental in defining requirements, conducting testing, and overseeing the development and modernization of HIMARS and its associated munitions for future capabilities.
A key developer of advanced missile systems and a partner in the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program, which is designed to be fired from HIMARS launchers, developing critical missile technology.
Manufactures the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) truck chassis, a modified version of which serves as the robust and mobile platform for the HIMARS launcher.
A major producer of advanced propulsion systems for missiles and rockets, highly likely involved in providing the rocket motors for HIMARS' GMLRS or PrSM munitions, crucial for their range and speed.
Provides advanced navigation, guidance, and control systems, which are critical components for the precision targeting of GMLRS and PrSM munitions used with HIMARS, ensuring accuracy over long distances.
A major defense contractor providing various subsystems, including advanced electronics, sensors, and components for missile systems and platforms that could be integrated into HIMARS or its future iterations and upgrades.