CANBERRA, Australia — The Australian Department of Defence announced on October 7, 2026, that the Australian Army has received its second tranche of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers from the United States under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) framework.
Delivered two years ahead of original baseline schedules and just one year following the arrival of the initial battery, the shipment expands the firepower of the Army’s 10th Fires Brigade (headquartered at Edinburgh Defence Precinct in Adelaide). The acquisition forms part of Australia’s broader long-range strike procurement strategy, which will field up to 90 M142 HIMARS launchers split across two long-range fires regiments. The capability is supported by domestic Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) and solid rocket motor manufacturing initiatives established in South Australia and Victoria.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: M142 HIMARS & PRECISION STRIKE MUNITIONS (AUSTRALIAN ARMY) 
* Platform Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (Camden, AR)
* Procuring Authority: Australian Defence Force (ADF) / Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program
* Total Force Projection Target: Up to 90 M142 HIMARS launchers (A$2.3B Total Investment)
* Primary Force Structure & Stationing:
* Assigned Brigade: 10th Fires Brigade (Adelaide, South Australia)
* Regimental Breakdown: 1st and 2nd Long-Range Fires Regiments
* Vehicle Architecture & Mobility:
* Chassis: FMTV 5-ton 6×6 medium tactical vehicle air-transportable via C-130 Hercules and C-17A Globemaster III
* Top Speed: 85 km/h (53 mph) | Operational Range: ~480 km
* Ordnance Suite & Engagement Capabilities:
* GMLRS / GMLRS-ER: Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System offering precision strike out to 70 km (GMLRS) and 150 km (GMLRS-ER)
* PrSM Increment 1 (Precision Strike Missile): Surface-to-surface ballistic missile with operational ranges of 500+ km
* Future PrSM Increments (Inc 2 / Inc 3 / Inc 4): Anti-ship seeker capabilities and extended ranges exceeding 1,000 km
* Industrial & Sovereign Capability Framework:
* Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Enterprise integration
* Onshore GMLRS assembly in South Australia and solid rocket motor propellant manufacturing at Mulwala, NSW
