Arnold Defense

Arnold Defense is the world's premier manufacturer of 2.75-inch (70 mm) rocket launchers. We have manufactured more than 1.2 million 2.75-inch rocket launchers since 1961 for the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force and many allied defense customers. Arnold Defense produces rocket launchers for military aircraft, vessels and vehicles, and include core products such as the 7-round M260 and 19-round M261 commonly used by U.S. Army helicopters; the thermal coated 7-round LAU-68 variants and LAU-61 Digital Rocket Launcher used by the U.S. Navy; and the 7-round LAU-131 and SUU-25 flare dispenser used by the U.S. Air Force. Today’s warfighters can now employ the ultra-light LWL-12, which weighs just over 60 pounds (27 kg.) empty. Arnold Defense designs and manufactures various rocket launchers that can be customized for any size, weight, capacity or form factor for platforms in the air, on the ground or even at sea. Arnold Defense maintains the highest standards of production quality by using extensive testing, calibration and inspection processes. Our laser-sharp focus on quality earned Arnold Defense the prestigious ISO-9001 certification from the International Organization for Standardization in Quality Management, and we have maintained annual recertification consecutively since 2003. The company, located just south of St. Louis, employs professional fabricators, welders, electronic engineers and quality control experts who manufacture thousands of rocket launchers annually. Built with precision. Built with pride. Built with our promise: We will protect the modern warfighter.