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Russian state corporation Rostec began supplying the new Sarma multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) to the military last year, the CEO of the corporation, Sergey Chemezov, said at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Sarma is based on the KamAZ 63501 armored 8×8 chassis, and boasts six 300 mm launch tubes, in addition to a new automated fire control and guidance suite. The MLRS has a crew of just three, and can also be remotely controlled from a shelter.
“We started supplying the military with the new Sarma multiple launch rocket system in 2025,” the Rostec CEO said, according to TASS.
Having a caliber of 300 mm, he added, the main advantage of the combat vehicle is its power, mobility, and fortitude. “Because the cabin, where the crew is located, is armored. It only takes three minutes to deploy to position and get ready to fire, and three minutes to withdraw. It’s highly mobile. A full salvo launch takes just 18 seconds,” he noted.
The MLRS can fire guided artillery rockets from the 9М54-series, which feature a GLONASS-aided inertial navigation system and have a minimum range of 40 kilometers and a maximum range of up to 120 kilometers.
9М54-series rockets, which are available with a high-explosive fragmentation warhead or cluster submunition, have proven to be very effective during the special military operation zone in Ukraine. The Sarma itself is also said to have been tested there.
Last February, Rostec showcased the launcher for the first time at the World Defense Show 2026 exhibition in Saudi Arabia.
The Sarama is a major addition to the Russian military, both in terms of quantity and quality. The number produced so far is reported to be between 24 and 48 systems.
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