13:54 16-10-2025

General Atomics Tests GPS-Free Long-Range Artillery Shell

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General Atomics has tested its new Long Range Maneuvering Projectile, a 155 mm guided shell capable of hitting targets up to 120 km away without GPS navigation.

The American company General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems has successfully conducted field tests of its new Long Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP), Defense News reported. The trials took place at the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona.

According to the publication, the LRMP can hit targets at distances of up to 120 kilometers and remains operational even when GPS signals are unavailable. The tests were carried out using an M777 howitzer with standard M231 propellant charges.

The new projectile is designed to extend the range and improve the precision of 155 mm artillery systems. Equipped with folding wings, the LRMP can maneuver mid-flight, striking both stationary and moving targets with high accuracy.

General Atomics emphasized that this next-generation precision munition is fully compatible with all 155 mm artillery platforms currently used by the US Army, marking a major step forward in long-range strike capabilities.