BLUF
The United States has approved a potential $705 million sale of forty-eight M142 HIMARS to Australia, enhancing Australia’s long-range precision strike capability, homeland defence, and interoperability with U.S. and allied forces.Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the strategic significance of acquiring HIMARS for Australia’s long-range fires and deterrence posture.
- Analyse how Foreign Military Sales strengthen U.S.–Australia defence cooperation and interoperability.
- Evaluate the impact of advanced precision-strike systems on Australia’s regional defence capability and joint force integration.
