Under the program, Lockheed Martin Australia will provide an additional tranche of M142 HIMARS launchers equipped with Precision Strike Missile, also known as PrSM. The company said the capability would strengthen Australia’s anti-access and area-denial operations and expand long-range strike options.
“Our HIMARS-PrSM offering is the right fit for the modern war fighter and meets the Army’s requirements for capability, performance, range and offers interoperability benefits of common training, common operations, and common software through Common Fire Control Systems,” said Jeremy King, chief executive of Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand.
“We are proud to deliver our HIMARS and PrSM capability for the Australian Army’s Second Long Range Fires Regiment,” King added. The company said the decision builds on the Australian government’s previous investment in 42 HIMARS launchers and its commitment to the PrSM program through at least 2050.
Lockheed Martin Australia said the combination of HIMARS and PrSM provides a scalable and rapidly deployable long-range strike capability. The company added that the system would improve deterrence and support land-based maritime strike operations conducted alongside allied security partners.
The Australian Army has operated HIMARS since 2025, according to the company. Lockheed Martin said more than 750 HIMARS launchers are currently fielded worldwide, accumulating over two million operational hours.
The HIMARS launcher can employ several types of guided munitions, including Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, Extended-Range GMLRS and PrSM missiles. Lockheed Martin Australia said the PrSM system would significantly extend the Australian Army’s strike range.
“PrSM will provide the Australian Army with a credible, Land-Based Maritime Strike capability that far exceeds the range of alternative systems,” said James Heading, director and general manager of Missiles and Fire Control at Lockheed Martin Australia. “It will enable the Army to hold maritime targets at risk, at extended ranges exceeding 400 kilometres.”
The company said it is also evaluating long-term sustainment arrangements as Australia expands its long-range fires capability. Lockheed Martin Australia said it is exploring support opportunities with Rheinmetall Defence Australia that could create work for Australian small and medium-sized enterprises and support local employment.
Source: Lockheed Martin Australia (press release).
