Munitions

DAGR air-to-ground missile

Also known as
  • DAGR
  • Direct Attack Guided Rocket
  • DAGR missile
  • DAGR guided rocket
  • HELLFIRE/DAGR

Lockheed Martin's DAGR (Direct Attack Guided Rocket) is a U.S. semi-active laser-guided 70 mm missile that adapts 2.75-inch/70 mm rockets for precision attack. Company test reporting ties the weapon to Hydra-70 and CRV-7 rocket bodies, HELLFIRE-compatible M299/M310 launcher interfaces, Apache and Little Bird helicopter launches, JLTV-mounted pedestal firing, and later ground-vehicle turret tests.

DAGR air-to-ground missile, 70 mm air-to-ground missile, Munitions
Image source: Lockheed Martin Demonstrates DAGR® Missile Ground Vehicle Launch Capability From JLTV
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
United States
Type
70 mm air-to-ground missile
Service note
2007-present

Specifications

Caliber
2.75 inches (70 mm)
Guidance
Semi-active laser guidance kit with lock-on-before-launch and lock-on-after-launch modes
Warhead
10-pound warhead
Accuracy
Within one meter of the laser spot in Lockheed Martin test reporting
Range
1 to 6 km in Lockheed Martin guided-flight reporting; 1.5 to 5.1 km in the 2014 AH-64D Air Worthiness Release tests
Rocket compatibility
Legacy Hydra-70 and CRV-7 2.75-inch/70 mm rockets
Launcher compatibility
Four-pack launcher plus M299 and M310 smart launcher compatibility
Launch platforms
AH-64D Apache, AH-6 Little Bird, OH-58 Kiowa Warrior, JLTV-mounted pedestal launcher, and LRSAV ground-vehicle turret demonstrations
Launch Platforms

Lockheed Martin sources document DAGR from helicopter and ground-vehicle launch contexts rather than from a public combat-use record.

LauncherLauncher typeLaunch evidence
AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, Twin-engine attack helicopter, Aircraft & UAVsAH-64 Apache attack helicopterAttack helicopter

Lockheed Martin reported 16 DAGR live-fire tests from an AH-64D Apache during U.S. Army Air Worthiness Release testing, with missiles flying 1.5 to 5.1 km before impact.

Sources: Lockheed Martin's DAGR® Missile Scores A Perfect 16 Of 16 In Flight Tests For U.S. Army

M/AH-6M Little Bird, Light special operations helicopter, Aircraft & UAVsM/AH-6M Little BirdLight attack helicopter

Lockheed Martin listed the AH-6 Little Bird among HELLFIRE-equipped rotary-wing platforms from which DAGR had been launched.

Sources: Lockheed Martin's DAGR® Missile Scores A Perfect 16 Of 16 In Flight Tests For U.S. Army

Black Hawk helicopter, Medium-lift military utility helicopter family, Aircraft & UAVsBlack Hawk helicopterArmed utility helicopter

Lockheed Martin says armed Black Hawk external wings can carry a mix of Hellfire and DAGR air-to-ground missiles.

Sources: Adaptable Weapons Kit for International BLACK HAWK Helicopter | Lockheed Martin

Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), 4x4 light tactical vehicle family, Armored VehiclesJoint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)Ground vehicle test platform

Lockheed Martin reported a DAGR launched from a pedestal launcher mounted in a prototype JLTV bed during a 5 km ground-vehicle launch demonstration.

Sources: Lockheed Martin Demonstrates DAGR® Missile Ground Vehicle Launch Capability From JLTV

Launcher And Rocket Ecosystem

DAGR is presented in Lockheed Martin material as a 70 mm guided-rocket conversion that reuses HELLFIRE launcher interfaces and legacy 2.75-inch rocket bodies.

Compatible itemItem typeCompatibility evidence
M299 Launcher, Reusable multi-platform missile launcher, Support EquipmentM299 LauncherMissile launcher

Lockheed Martin said DAGR was fully compatible with M299 and M310 smart launchers, and its JLTV pedestal launcher used four M299 rails.

Sources: Lockheed Martin Unveils New Guidance Kit for 2.75-Inch/70mm Rockets, Lockheed Martin Demonstrates DAGR® Missile Ground Vehicle Launch Capability From JLTV

Hydra-70 rocket system, 2.75-inch air-launched rocket family, MunitionsHydra-70 rocket system70 mm rocket family

Lockheed Martin described DAGR as a semi-active laser guidance kit that adapts 2.75-inch/70 mm rockets such as Hydra-70 and CRV-7.

Sources: Lockheed Martin Unveils New Guidance Kit for 2.75-Inch/70mm Rockets

AGM-114 Hellfire missile family, Air-to-surface missile family, MunitionsAGM-114 Hellfire missile familyAir-to-surface missile family

Lockheed Martin presented DAGR as a HELLFIRE-compatible precision weapon that can share HELLFIRE platform and launcher infrastructure.

Sources: Lockheed Martin Unveils New Guidance Kit for 2.75-Inch/70mm Rockets

Guidance And Launcher Fit

DAGR's catalog value is mainly in its bridge role between unguided 70 mm rockets and larger HELLFIRE-class missiles. Public Lockheed Martin material describes a weapon built around laser guidance, existing rocket bodies, and launcher commonality.

LaneSource-backed detailWhy it matters
Guidance kitSemi-active laser guidance adds lock-on-before-launch, lock-on-after-launch, target handoff, built-in test, and cockpit laser coding to 70 mm rockets.Explains why the record is treated as a guided munition rather than a generic Hydra-70 rocket.
Rocket bodyLockheed Martin named Hydra-70 and CRV-7 as compatible 2.75-inch/70 mm rocket families.Connects DAGR to the existing 70 mm rocket ecosystem without implying every Hydra-70 round is a DAGR.
Launcher interfaceThe 2007 unveiling described M299 and M310 smart-launcher compatibility, while the JLTV test used a pedestal launcher with four M299 rails.Shows why DAGR can be linked to HELLFIRE-compatible aircraft and ground launcher demonstrations.
Test recordPublic test reports include AH-64D Apache launches, JLTV-mounted pedestal firing, and LRSAV ground-vehicle firing.Supports relationship-only platform context while direct conflict-use evidence remains absent.

Sources: Lockheed Martin Unveils New Guidance Kit for 2.75-Inch/70mm Rockets; Lockheed Martin Demonstrates DAGR® Missile Ground Vehicle Launch Capability From JLTV; Lockheed Martin's DAGR® Missile Scores A Perfect 16 Of 16 In Flight Tests For U.S. Army; Lockheed Martin's DAGR And HELLFIRE II Missiles Score Direct Hits During Ground-Vehicle Launch Tests.

Timeline

DAGR air-to-ground missile Key Events

  1. DAGR unveiled

    Lockheed Martin unveiled DAGR as a semi-active laser guidance kit for 2.75-inch/70 mm rockets, including Hydra-70 and CRV-7 bodies.

    Sources: Lockheed Martin Unveils New Guidance Kit for 2.75-Inch/70mm Rockets

  2. JLTV ground launch

    A DAGR missile fired from a pedestal launcher in a prototype JLTV and flew 5 km before striking within one meter of the laser spot.

    Sources: Lockheed Martin Demonstrates DAGR® Missile Ground Vehicle Launch Capability From JLTV

  3. Apache AWR flight tests

    Lockheed Martin reported 16 successful DAGR live-fire tests from an AH-64D Apache at Eglin Air Force Base.

    Sources: Lockheed Martin's DAGR® Missile Scores A Perfect 16 Of 16 In Flight Tests For U.S. Army

  4. LRSAV ground-vehicle launch

    Lockheed Martin reported an LRSAV turreted ground-vehicle system launching DAGR at 3.5 km in ground-to-ground testing.

    Sources: Lockheed Martin's DAGR And HELLFIRE II Missiles Score Direct Hits During Ground-Vehicle Launch Tests

  5. Black Hawk weapons-kit display

    Lockheed Martin's adaptable weapons kit display for international Black Hawk helicopters showed external wings with DAGR and Hellfire missile launchers.

    Sources: Adaptable Weapons Kit for International BLACK HAWK Helicopter | Lockheed Martin

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Sources

Lockheed Martin Unveils New Guidance Kit for 2.75-Inch/70mm RocketsPublisher: Lockheed Martin | Note: Supports DAGR background, the 2.75-inch/70mm guidance kit, lock-on-before-launch and lock-on-after-launch modes, and compatibility with Hydra-70 / CRV-7 rockets and HELLFIRE platforms. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Lockheed Martin Demonstrates DAGR® Missile Ground Vehicle Launch Capability From JLTVPublisher: PR Newswire | Note: Supports DAGR ground-launch testing from a JLTV-mounted pedestal launcher, the 5 km launch result, and the accompanying photo used for the entry image. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Lockheed Martin's DAGR® Missile Scores A Perfect 16 Of 16 In Flight Tests For U.S. ArmyPublisher: PR Newswire | Note: Supports DAGR Apache AH-64D launch tests, the 1.5 to 5.1 km flight results, and the 1 to 6 km guided-flight range reported by Lockheed Martin. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Lockheed Martin's DAGR And HELLFIRE II Missiles Score Direct Hits During Ground-Vehicle Launch TestsPublisher: Lockheed Martin | Note: Supports DAGR and HELLFIRE II ground-vehicle launch tests from the LRSAV turreted weapon system, including the 3.5 km DAGR launch and LRSAV sensor/control context. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Adaptable Weapons Kit for International BLACK HAWK Helicopter | Lockheed MartinPublisher: Lockheed Martin | Note: Supports Black Hawk external wings carrying a mix of Hellfire and DAGR air-to-ground missiles. | Accessed: 2026-06-29