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The Australian government will purchase twenty Lockheed Martin High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), a system that Ukraine has successfully used to defend its country from Russian invasion.Summary
This article from Australian Defence Magazine (ADM) makes the following points:
- The Australian Government is estimated to have spent A$558 million on the HIMARS system.
- Lockheed Martin is a leading manufacturer of surface-to-surface precision strike weapons.
- Australia has also announced that it has signed a contract to purchase the Naval Strike Missile (NSM).
References
Recent Runway Posts related to this topic:
- HIMARS rockets have been a 'game changer' in Ukraine, and the US Army is now looking for ways to build up to 500 more | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
- US Army Seeking 500 New HIMARS by 2028 | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
References from the Web:
- 05 JAN 2023 New Guided Weapons a significant boost for national security | Defence Ministers
- 05 JAN 2023 Australia to buy long-range HIMARS missile system from United States after Ukraine praises weapon's effectiveness against Russia - ABC News
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