High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
Voters have selected Lockheed Martin’s High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) as the winner of the “Coolest Thing Made in Arkansas” contest.
The rocket system, manufactured at the defense company’s facility in Camden, is known for its “shoot and scoot” capability, which improves crew and platform survivability in high-threat environments. It can emplace, fire, relocate and reload in a matter of minutes, dramatically reducing an enemy’s ability to locate and target it.
Voters picked the rocket system as the “Coolest Thing Made in Arkansas” from a field of 16 products made by companies across the state.
Along with Lockheed’s product, the final four nominees included:
- Nabholz Industrial Service’s drop tables
- Nucor’s net-zero carbon emission steel products
- Pactiv Evergreen‘s fresh beverage cartons
The rocket system will be featured at the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting in November.
The competition is presented by the Arkansas State Chamber, Associated Industries of Arkansas and Arkansas Business.
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