PR Newswire·Nov 9, 2026, 8:00 AM ET

RTX's Raytheon advances Joint Reduced Range Rocket with third successful flight test

Raytheon demonstrated its DeepStrike JR3 solution for the U.S. Army's Joint Reduced Range Rocket program during a third successful flight test at Yuma Proving Ground.
The system is designed to replace the current Reduced Range Practice Rocket while offering reusability, affordability, & readiness for growing training needs.
Recent tests verified key performance attributes including launch pod container reusability, maintainability, range, trajectory, accuracy, & marking solution visibility.
Brian Burton stated the solution meets Army performance expectations while reducing cost & complexity by pairing a reusable pod with an affordable rocket.
Raytheon formed a team of industry partners & non-traditional suppliers, including Combined Systems Inc., Corvid Technologies, L3Harris Technologies, Northrop Grumman, & Letterkenny Munitions Center, to accelerate production & lower costs.
The JR3 solution carries 24 rockets in the combat-proven Multiple Launch Rocket System Family of Munitions pod for broad usability across Army training operations.
The rocket was developed via a rapid prototyping initiative, with additional flight tests planned to demonstrate design maturity ahead of qualification.