General Atomics receives Navy contract to further develop long-range maneuvering projectiles

SAN DIEGO – DEC 02, 2024 – General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that it has received a contract from the U.S. Navy through Advanced Technology International (ATI) for its Long Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP) Common Round. GA-EMS received the award as part of the Naval Surface Technology Innovation Consortium’s (NSTIC) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract vehicle to further develop and further demonstrate the company’s LRMP prototype system to support the Navy’s extended-range common-round offensive strike capabilities to carry out artillery systems using 155 mm field caliber artillery systems.

“The LRMP is truly an innovative design that provides increased range and maneuverability, precision and payload flexibility to support a variety of missions, including attack and reconnaissance, surveillance and reconnaissance missions,” said Scott Forney, president of GA-EMS . “The LRMP’s capabilities have the potential to provide lethal effects to defeat static and moving targets at ranges of 120 km and more. This represents an increase in the range of conventional artillery systems by a factor of 4 over what is currently available.”

The LRMP’s simplified design and unique projectile shape allows for very long glide ranges without the need for auxiliary propulsion or rocket support. It is scalable for use in all existing artillery systems and ensures compatibility with legacy launchers, autoloaders and handling equipment. With greater maneuverability, accuracy and payload options, LRMP provides additional cross-range advantages to increase the strike zone without the need to reposition the launch vehicle.

“GA-EMS has conducted successful LRMP testing to ensure survivability, performance and aerodynamics,” said Mike Rucker, head of GA-EMS weapons programs. “We are currently preparing for the upcoming LRMP Common Round sliding tests at the Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah as part of the first contract order. During the five-year contract period, additional milestone tests and follow-on tasks will be completed to design, manufacture, assemble and test LRMP projectiles for 155mm artillery systems and other platforms.”

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General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) develops innovative technologies to create breakthrough solutions that support operating environments from underwater to space. From electromagnetic, power generation and energy storage systems to space systems and satellites to hypersonic, missile defense and laser weapon systems, GA-EMS offers a growing portfolio of capabilities for defense, government and national security customers. GA-EMS also provides commercial products and services to the hazardous waste disposal, oil and gas, and nuclear power industries.

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