M270A1 was the result of a 2005 upgrade program for the U.S. Army, and later on for several other states. The launcher appears identical to M270, but incorporates the Improved Fire Control System (IFCS) and an improved launcher mechanical system (ILMS).

Apr 26, 2021 · Explore the M270 MLRS, Lockheed Martin's premier fighting vehicle, designed for unparalleled tactical rocket launching and battlefield effectiveness.

The M270A1 launcher, featuring improved survivability, reduced operating cost, increased munition options and GPS-aided navigation, was combat proven in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Jul 24, 2024 · The M270A1 MLRS is a combat-proven, mechanized artillery weapon system that provides the combat commander with highly lethal, all-weather, precise rocket and missile fires that defeat point and area targets in both urban/complex and open terrain.

It contains a fire control computer that integrates the vehicle and rocket launching operations. Without leaving the cab, the crew of three (driver, gunner and section chief) can fire up to twelve...

Mar 15, 2023 · The US Army has plans to upgrade 225 M270A1 launchers and 160 decommissioned M270A0s to the M270A2 standard. The upgrade is expected to extend the life of the MLRS launchers until 2050. The company secured another contract, worth $226m, to refurbish 44 additional M270s in June 2020.

Aug 22, 2019 · • The M270A1 MLRS is a tracked, indirect fire, field artillery system capable of firing all rockets and missiles in the MLRS Family of Munitions. • The M270A1 IAC upgrades the crew protection of the currently-fielded M270A1 MLRS. • This improvement in crew protection is intended to protect

The M270A1 program includes two major upgrades to the current M270 launcher. Current plans for improvement to the system include the Improved Fire Control System (IFCS), the Improved Mechanical Launch System (ILMS), and the extended range rocket (ER-MLRS).

In 2019, Lockheed Martin was awarded a contract to recapitalize 50 of the U.S. Army’s MLRS launchers. More than a dozen nations field M270 launchers. More than... Improved Armored Cabs significantly expand interior volume and new energy-absorbing seats …

With the IFCS, the M270A1 can fire future munitions and the ILMS reduces system load and reload times. The M270A1 provides responsive, highly accurate, and extremely lethal surface-to-surface, close- to long-range rocket and missile fires from 15 kilometers to a …