MLRS Reduced Range Practice Rockets (RRPR)

The MLRS Reduced Range Practice Rockets (RRPR) program is designed to support the training needs of the Army's High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and M270/M270A1 MLRS launcher units. The primary objective is to ensure these units meet their annual qualification and pre-deployment requirements, thereby maintaining combat readiness. RRPRs are essential for live training exercises, featuring an inert payload and a blunt nose to reduce range, allowing for safe use at various training facilities both domestically and internationally.

Production of these practice rockets is facilitated by Lockheed Martin in Camden, Arkansas, and the Letterkenny Munitions Center in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. These facilities are equipped to produce the Low Cost Reduced Range Practice Rockets (LCRRPR), which are crucial for meeting the Army's Standards in Training Commission (STRC) requirements. The program involves procuring performance-oriented packaging boxes, inert warheads, reworked igniters, and other components necessary for rocket production and storage.

In FY 2025, the program aims to procure a significant number of LCRRPRs to address a projected shortfall in inventory. This increase in procurement from previous years is intended to partially mitigate the gap between current inventory levels and STRC requirements. Additionally, the Army plans to enhance repair procedures for reclaiming M26 launch pod containers (LPCs) as part of cost-effective measures while also procuring new LPCs when necessary.

The MLRS Reduced Range Practice Rockets program plays a vital role in ensuring that artillery units remain prepared for deployment through rigorous training exercises. By maintaining a steady supply of practice rockets and optimizing production processes, the program supports both active and reserve components of the Armed Forces in fulfilling their defense missions and responsibilities.