HIMARS rockets have been a 'game changer' in Ukraine, and the US Army is now looking for ways to build up to 500 more

Summary

This article by Michael Peck, writing for Business Insider, makes the following points:

• The US Army is looking for companies that can build up to 100 HIMARS launchers annually.
• Lockheed Martin currently makes HIMARS.
• Adding 480 new launchers would almost double the world's supply of HIMARS.
• Next to Ukraine, the most notable buyer of HIMARS is Taiwan.

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References from the Web:

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Source Information:

• Article Source: Business Insider
• Media Check: Business Insider - Media Bias Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
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