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Lockheed Martin has completed its first integrated live-fire test from Kodiak, the company’s newest containerised launcher, according to a recent press statement. The test used a Reduced-Range Practice Rocket to demonstrate offensive fires capability from a containerised system.
The milestone follows several successful tests of Lockheed Martin’s GRIZZLY containerised launcher earlier this year. Together, the two programmes show the firm can containerise both offensive and defensive fires. This gives the Department of War cost-efficient, low-observable weapon options, and containerisation adds flexibility and lethality across missions.
Kodiak is designed for deployment from air, land or sea platforms, making it adaptable across service branches. Each container holds up to twelve GMLRS rockets, delivering scalable firepower from a compact footprint. The RRPR round used in the test is the standard training munition for HIMARS and M270A2 MLRS crews, allowing them to rehearse live-fire procedures without expending combat rounds.
GMLRS itself lets commanders strike targets at extended ranges with speed and accuracy, a capability increasingly central to modern battlefield planning. The demonstration also underlines an expanding GMLRS production base, as Lockheed Martin scales output to meet rising demand while continuing to develop rapid-deployment containerised solutions.
Randy Crites, vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin Advanced Programs, commented: “Achieving a live-fire launch from our Kodiak containerised system in under six months showcases the speed and agility our customers demand.” He added: “Completing all mission requirements on our first attempt reinforces our commitment to delivering a ready-to-fire solution that keeps pace with the evolving battlefield.”
The test reinforces Lockheed Martin’s position as a key supplier of flexible, deployable fires solutions for allied forces navigating increasingly dispersed and contested operating environments.
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