Navy Tests New “Glide Range” Maneuvering 155mm Round

by SOFREP,

Big things are happening in the world of naval artillery as the General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) recently secured a five-year contract with the US Navy to take its Long Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP) to the next level.

This cutting-edge tech isn’t just another piece of artillery—it’s a potential game-changer, promising to extend the range of existing 155mm systems far beyond what’s currently possible. Let’s take a closer look!

What’s in the Contract?

The US Navy has been looking to push boundaries in recent years to keep up with the ever-changing modern battlefield, and this contract, as announced by GA-EMS on December 2, is a major step toward modernizing its artillery capabilities.

Over the next five years, General Atomics will advance and test its LRMP prototype under the Naval Surface Technology Innovation Consortium (NSTIC) framework.

Initial glide testing will kick off at the Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah, with the goal of refining the projectile’s performance and ensuring compatibility with legacy systems.

The project focuses on delivering what the Navy calls “Common Round” offensive strike capabilities—essentially a versatile, long-range solution that can be deployed across existing 155mm platforms.

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