Aerojet Rocketdyne has become the propulsion supplier for the Long Range Maneuverable Fires (LRMF) rocket. The company signed with Lockheed Martin
What is known
Lockheed Martin is developing the LRMF missile forUS Army. Demand for long-range weapons has grown amid the war in Ukraine, which demonstrates the great role of such systems. The launch range of the LRMF will be more than 1000 km.
The missile will be launched from ground launchersinstallations. These include the M142 HIMARS highly mobile artillery missile systems and the M270 MLRS multiple rocket launchers, which are showing high performance on the battlefield in Ukraine.
Note that earlier Lockheed Martin fearedpurchase of Aerojet Rocketdyne by L3Harris. America's largest defense contractor wants assurances that it will retain access to rocket engines once the deal is closed.