General Atomics Test Fires New Precision-Guided Artillery Round Increasing Range and Accuracy

Washington D.C, United States, October 19, 2025 - General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has completed a milestone demonstration of its Long Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP), firing multiple guided rounds from a U.S. Army M777 155mm howitzer at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. Conducted in August, the test validated the projectile’s full flight performance, including sabot separation, wing deployment, and precision-guided maneuvering—showing how legacy artillery can evolve into long-range precision strike weapons. Read full Defense News at this link ...

U.S. Army M777 howitzer during a live-fire exercise. While not shown, the Long Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP) was recently test-fired from this platform, marking a major milestone in extended-range precision artillery development.  (Picture source: U.S. Department of War and Army Recognition Group)

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