Precision strike: New HIMARS launchers touchdown on Australian soil

Robert Dougherty

08 April 2025

3 min

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The delivery is the first of 42 HIMARS ordered for Australia. The arrival will also support Australian defence industry, with the Australian Government investing in a facility to locally manufacture HIMARS-compatible and other guided missiles.

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Defence Connect: High factual reporting
Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
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Precision strike: New HIMARS launchers touchdown on Australian soil

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