Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket
The Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket (GATR) is a weapons system under development by Orbital ATK and Elbit Systems. It is intended to provide a low-cost guided missile compatible with existing unguided 70mm rocket launch platforms such as the Hydra 70.[1] The penetrating version of the GATR is equipped with a steel-cased M282 warhead and a programmable fuze. It can be set from the cockpit to detonate on impact or after a delay and is capable of penetrating a triple-brick wall and light-vehicle armor.[2]
History
[edit]In April 2013, ATK was awarded a $3.2 million contract from the U.S. Special Operations Command to provide GATR precision guided missiles for evaluation.[3]
In April 2025, German defense company Diehl Defence announced a partnership with Elbit Systems to pitch the GATR to the German Army under the brand Euro-GATR.[4]
Specifications
[edit]- Diameter: 70mm
- Guidance: Semi-active laser homing
See also
[edit]- Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System – (United States)
- Direct Attack Guided Rocket – (United States)
- FZ275 LGR – (Belgium)
- Low-Cost Guided Imaging Rocket – (South Korea)
- Roketsan Cirit – (Turkey)
References
[edit]- ^ "Elbit Systems and ATK to Develop Laser Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket System".
- ^ Laser-Guided Rockets Gain Popularity - Aviationweek.com, 8 July 2013
- ^ ATK Receives Award to Provide GATR for Evaluation - ATK press release, April 22, 2013
- ^ Boguslavsky, Eyal (8 April 2025). "Elbit Systems and Diehl Defence Team Up on Euro-GATR Rocket for German Army Helicopters". Israel Defense. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
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