GATR, the Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket, is a 70 mm laser-guided rocket family originally developed by Elbit Systems and Alliant Techsystems for air-to-surface precision attack. Current Elbit material describes GATR as a combat-proven rocket with LOBL/LOAL guidance, a multi-purpose penetrator warhead, and launcher compatibility up to 19 rockets; public sources also document USSOCOM evaluation on MH-60L/M platforms, AT-6 Wolverine carriage, and the Euro-GATR cooperation path for Germany.
Open sources document GATR carriage or evaluation context for specific aircraft families, while Elbit and ATK describe broader fixed-wing and rotary-wing compatibility.
| Carrier | Carrier type | Carriage evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Light attack and armed reconnaissance aircraft | Textron Aviation Defense lists GATR 2.75-inch laser-guided rockets among the AT-6 Wolverine's supported loads. Sources: AT-6 Wolverine and Beechcraft T-6 Texan II | Textron Aviation Defense |
 | Utility and special-operations helicopter family | ATK said the USSOCOM evaluation would use GATR missiles and PGRL launchers on MH-60L/M rotary-wing platforms, a Black Hawk family context. |
GATR is a guided 70 mm rocket path built around the existing 2.75-inch launcher and rocket ecosystem rather than a standalone large missile.
| Compatible item | Item type | Compatibility evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | 70 mm unguided rocket family | ATK said GATR/PGRL was compatible with legacy unguided Hydra rockets, while the earlier Elbit/ATK announcement described GATR-L compatibility with existing 70 mm launcher hardware. Sources: ATK Receives Award To Provide GATR For Evaluation, Elbit Systems and ATK to Develop GATR-L |
The public record describes GATR through development, launcher compatibility, aircraft integration, and industrial cooperation. None of these open sources directly identifies a specific conflict-use row for the rocket.
| Lane | Source-backed detail | Catalog implication |
|---|---|---|
| Original development | Elbit and ATK announced GATR-L as a 70 mm semi-active laser guided rocket for aircraft, UAS, and ground-launch use. | Supports Israel / United States origin context and the GATR-L designation. |
| Launcher ecosystem | ATK described PGRL launchers in three-, seven-, and 19-tube variants and compatibility with legacy Hydra rockets. | Supports the 70 mm rocket ecosystem relationship rather than a separate conflict row. |
| Aircraft integration | ATK documented MH-60L/M evaluation, and Textron lists GATR among AT-6 Wolverine supported loads. | Supports carrier relationships to existing catalog aircraft records. |
| Euro-GATR | Diehl Defence and Elbit Systems announced a German-market Euro-GATR cooperation path. | Supports an unlinked variant row without implying fielded German conflict use. |
Sources: Elbit Systems and ATK to Develop GATR-L; ATK Receives Award To Provide GATR For Evaluation; AT-6 Wolverine and Beechcraft T-6 Texan II | Textron Aviation Defense; Diehl Defence and Elbit Systems sign agreement on Euro-GATR.
The companies announced a teaming agreement to develop GATR-L as a 70 mm semi-active laser guided rocket for fixed-wing, rotary-wing, UAS, and ground-launch applications.
Sources: Elbit Systems and ATK to Develop GATR-L
ATK announced a Defense Acquisition Challenge award to provide GATR missiles and PGRL launchers for USSOCOM evaluation on MH-60L/M rotary-wing platforms.
Sources: ATK Receives Award To Provide GATR For Evaluation
Diehl Defence and Elbit Systems announced Euro-GATR cooperation tied to German requirements and light combat helicopter armament context.
Sources: Diehl Defence and Elbit Systems sign agreement on Euro-GATR
Indian market reporting said NIBE received an Elbit Systems Land order for GATR 70 mm guided rocket parts, indicating an industrial supply lane rather than a direct conflict-use claim.
Sources: NIBE secures order from Elbit Systems Land
