Raytheon's DeepStrike JR3 Passes Third Army Flight Test
TUCSON – November 10, 2026 -- Raytheon, an RTX business, completed a third successful flight test of its DeepStrike JR3 solution for the U.S. Army's Joint Reduced Range Rocket program. JR3 is designed to replace the Army's Reduced Range Practice Rocket.
Raytheon fires multiple JR3 rounds at Yuma Proving Ground
In the test at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Raytheon rapidly fired multiple JR3 rounds. The company demonstrated launch pod container reusability and maintainability, range, trajectory and accuracy. It also demonstrated the visibility of the marking solution, which is intended to increase training effectiveness.
Brian Burton, vice president of Precision Fires & Maneuver at Raytheon, said that pairing a reusable pod with an affordable rocket gives the Army a modern, sustainable way to train while cutting cost and complexity.