Precision Guided Munitions
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) develops precision-guided munitions and advanced projectile technologies that extend operational reach, increase lethality, and deliver accurate effects against evolving air, land, and maritime threats. Leveraging proven weapons engineering, scalable manufacturing, and resilient guidance capabilities, GA-EMS delivers interoperable solutions that support critical defense modernization priorities for U.S., allied, and partner forces.
Vektrex™ | THE NEXT KING OF BATTLE™
Vektrex, a 155 mm launcher-compatible maneuvering projectile, delivers extended-range precision fires to enable artillery units to engage critical targets deep inside contested environments. Its advanced aerodynamic design and resilient guidance system provide controlled flight and effective engagement against challenging threats.
Extended Range. Maneuvering Precision Strike.
Vektrex maintains guidance and precision against stationary, moving, and obscured targets in GPS-degraded or -denied environments, giving warfighters deep-fires capability even when adversaries attempt to disrupt navigation. Its maneuvering flight profile increases survivability against defended targets while extending artillery range and strike capacity. Deployable wings enable aerodynamic glide that multiplies Vektrex's reach two to three times beyond conventional rounds, delivering cost-efficient precision effects with fewer shots.
- 2–3x extended range precision fires from legacy and modernized artillery platforms
- Lower cost per strike compared to missiles with equivalent reach
- Multi-caliber compatibility (39- and 52-caliber systems)
- Maneuver enabled terminal lethality effects
- Resilient navigation in GPS-degraded or denied environments
- Modular payload options
- Rapid fielding with existing logistics and fire control networks
- Aerodynamic long-range glide configuration
Scale and Advantage
Vektrex requires no modifications to U.S. and NATO 39- and 52-caliber launchers, loaders, propellants, or logistics infrastructure. Units can use existing procedures to load, fire, and sustain operations, ensuring smooth integration across joint and coalition forces.
GA-EMS produces Vektrex at facilities with large-scale munitions capacity using processes aligned with U.S. military specifications and NATO standards. This robust industrial base reduces program risk by enabling expedited fielding, scalable production, and sustained supply capability for extended campaigns.
Engineered to integrate with current and future artillery platforms, Vektrex provides a deep fires solution that remains compatible as systems modernize. This investment protection ensures artillery units maintain superior range and precision advantages throughout the force modernization timeline.
Range and Key Benefits
Extended Standoff Range
Deployable wings generate lift for aerodynamic glide, extending reach far beyond conventional rounds and increasing survivability for artillery formations
GPS-Denied Precision
Resilient guidance maintains accuracy when navigation systems are disrupted or denied
Adaptive Attack Geometry
Programmable flight paths enable optimized approach angles, sensor-aided target tracking, and steep terminal dives against hardened or concealed targets
Less Ammunition Required
Advanced targeting and guidance enable decisive effects
Rapid Load and Launch
Quick loading and firing maintain artillery tempo without specialized handling procedures
Mission Adaptability
Modular payload architecture supports alternate mission packages such as Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Electronic Warfare (EW)
Medium Caliber Projectile
- Cost-effective engagement capability
- Maneuvering flight profile
- Compatible with high-capacity magazine architectures
- Surface-to-air engagement capability
GA-EMS has completed extensive design and testing using both electromagnetic railgun launchers and conventional powder-gun systems. The Medium Caliber Projectile is engineered to withstand extreme acceleration forces and electromagnetic interference (EMI), enabling reliable performance in high-G launch environments generated by electromagnetic launch and high-energy propellant systems.