Overview
- Soldier-led launches from HIMARS and M270A2 at White Sands concluded, validating multi-platform employment and certifying mission readiness.
- Lockheed Martin reported the trials met lethality, range, and accuracy criteria with reliable extended-range performance.
- The Army has contracted Lockheed to deliver initial Increment 2 missiles by late 2025 for flight tests planned between January and March 2026 at White Sands.
- Program Executive Officer Maj. Gen. Frank Lozano said he aims to obligate funds and award an Increment 2 production buy by mid-2026, contingent on congressional approval for a new start.
- Lockheed plans side-by-side production of Increments 1 and 2 in Camden on robotic lines, targeting a ramp to 120 missiles per year and later 400.