Washington approves nearly billion-dollar sale of HIMARS to Australia

By Defence Industry Europe

On August 18, the United States Department of State announced that it has approved a possible sale of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and related equipment to Australia. A future contract could be valued at USD 975 million.

According to a statement by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Australia is interested in procuring the following: 22 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), 60 M30A1 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW) Pods with an Insensitive Munitions Propulsion System (IMPS), 40 M31A1 GMLRS Unitary (GMLRS-U) High Explosive (HE) Pods with IMPS, 66 M30A2 Extended Range (ER)-GMLRS AW Pods, and 24 M31A2 ER GMLRS Unitary (HE) Pods.

 

 

The package also encompasses Reduced Range Practice Rocket (RRPR) Pods, intercom systems for the HIMARS Launcher, M1084A2 HIMARS Re-Supply Vehicles (RSV), trailers, 9300-SL60TN Forklifts, Side Loaders, and a range of other support equipment and training materials.

“The proposed sale will improve Australia’s capability to meet current and future threats and will enhance interoperability with U.S. forces and other allied forces. Australia will use the capability to strengthen its homeland defense and provide greater security for its critical infrastructure,” DSCA said in a statement.

 

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