The launchers will strengthen the Adelaide-based long-range fires regiment within the Army’s 10th Fires Brigade. Australia plans to operate up to 90 HIMARS launchers across two regiments in the brigade over the coming years.
The government announced additional investment in HIMARS and Precision Strike Missiles, or PrSM, in April to establish the second regiment. PrSM will give the Australian Defence Force the ability to engage targets at ranges of up to 500 kilometers, with future versions expected to extend that range beyond 1,000 kilometers.
“These highly mobile systems are an incredibly important platform and the delivery of these additional units represents a significant leap in capability for the Australian Army,” Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said. “Our investments in Australia’s long-range strike capabilities are about equipping the ADF with the equipment it needs to keep Australians safe.”
Australia successfully fired a PrSM during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, two years ahead of schedule. Earlier this year, it also successfully test-fired the first Australian-manufactured Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System missile from an Australian HIMARS launcher.
Australia and the United States established a cooperative PrSM program last year, paving the way for future production in Australia. Missile production is already underway at a new facility in South Australia, with a second factory due to open next year near Newcastle, New South Wales.
Through the 2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program, the government is investing up to A$37 billion to develop and enhance long-range strike capabilities. It is also investing up to A$36 billion over the decade to accelerate the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise.
“These new deliveries demonstrate our continued commitment to accelerate the acquisition of HIMARS, which are now on track to be fully operational four years ahead of schedule,” Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy said. “The Albanese Government is investing up to $37 billion over the next decade on targeting and long-range strike capabilities for the Australian Defence Force.”
“In addition, the Government is establishing a sovereign guided weapon manufacturing industry, manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles here in Australia, with plans to expand this to include the co-production of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM),” Conroy said. “This will provide Australian Army HIMARS regiments access to Australian-manufactured munitions, strengthening our sovereign industrial capability and enhancing supply chain resilience.”
