Program · United States · U.S. Army

M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System

M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System · Fielded · U.S. Army

Updated Oct 19, 2026

FieldedU.S. Army

Awarded

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Cost to the Government

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Cost figures
Measure	Variant	Amount	Source
Program totals · 2
MLRS modification fundingAnnual program procurement funding in nominal dollars. FY2027 is a request, not an obligation; includes support and other program work, not a standalone hardware price.	Army	$289.496MNominal $; source budget basis	FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2027 · FY2027 budget presentation
R&D program totalA lifetime program R&D total was not established. Development contracts and shared program budgets are not substituted for that total.	All	Not established	—
Unit costs · 1
Comparable unit priceNo comparable standalone unit price was established; package or contract totals are shown separately.	All	Not established	—
Quantities · 3
M270A1-to-A2 upgrades requestedUpgrade quantity, not new production or fielded A2 inventory.	All	25U.S. only; stated source scope	FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2027
Acquisition objectiveProgram objective, not current fleet inventory.	Army	347U.S. only; stated source scope	FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2027 budget narrative
U.S. inventoryA current U.S. inventory was not established. Annual procurement, cumulative deliveries and production capacity are not a stockpile count.	All	Not established	—
Operating costs · 1
Annual operations & supportA complete, system-specific annual operating and support cost was not established. Procurement, replacement rounds and contract support are different measures.	All	Not established	—

Program totals · 2

MLRS modification fundingAnnual program procurement funding in nominal dollars. FY2027 is a request, not an obligation; includes support and other program work, not a standalone hardware price.
Army
FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2027 · FY2027 budget presentation
$289.496MNominal $; source budget basis
R&D program totalA lifetime program R&D total was not established. Development contracts and shared program budgets are not substituted for that total.
Source not recorded
Not established

Unit costs · 1

Comparable unit priceNo comparable standalone unit price was established; package or contract totals are shown separately.
Source not recorded
Not established

Quantities · 3

M270A1-to-A2 upgrades requestedUpgrade quantity, not new production or fielded A2 inventory.
FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2027
25U.S. only; stated source scope
Acquisition objectiveProgram objective, not current fleet inventory.
Army
FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2027 budget narrative
347U.S. only; stated source scope
U.S. inventoryA current U.S. inventory was not established. Annual procurement, cumulative deliveries and production capacity are not a stockpile count.
Source not recorded
Not established

Operating costs · 1

Annual operations & supportA complete, system-specific annual operating and support cost was not established. Procurement, replacement rounds and contract support are different measures.
Source not recorded
Not established

Earlier observations · 3

Superseded estimates and prices, each in its original scope and dollar basis.

Earlier cost observations
Measure	Amount	Source
MLRS modification funding¹	$320.591MNominal $; source budget basis	FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2025 · FY2027 budget presentation
MLRS modification funding¹	$243.47MNominal $; source budget basis	FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2026 · FY2027 budget presentation
MLRS modification funding¹	$289.496MNominal $; source budget basis	FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2027 · FY2027 budget presentation

MLRS modification funding¹
FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2025 · FY2027 budget presentation
$320.591MNominal $; source budget basis
MLRS modification funding¹
FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2026 · FY2027 budget presentation
$243.47MNominal $; source budget basis
MLRS modification funding¹
FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · figure FY2027 · FY2027 budget presentation
$289.496MNominal $; source budget basis

¹Annual program procurement funding in nominal dollars. FY2027 is a request, not an obligation; includes support and other program work, not a standalone hardware price.

An upgrade budget is not a new launcher price

FY2027 includes 25 launcher and cab upgrades plus navigation, diagnostic and support work with different quantities. Dividing the whole budget by 25 would overstate the scope of a single upgrade kit. The photo shows the M270 family, not a verified A2 configuration.

FY2027 Missile Procurement, Army (April 2026), P-40/P-5 exhibits U.S. Army · +1 more

Open research: Current U.S. inventory and complete annual operating-and-support costs require additional public evidence. Buyer records are selected examples, not a complete global order book.

What the government budgets and pays for this program, from budget justification books, appropriations, acquisition reports and contract announcements. Each figure states its dollar basis. What contractors were obligated is under Contracts.

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