In a major enhancement to the Australian Army\u2019s long-range strike capability, the Albanese Government has selected the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), investing $2.3 billion over the decade and delivering a second long\u2011range fires regiment at the Edinburgh Defence Precinct in South Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This decision follows a comprehensive competitive evaluation process by Defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the 2026 National Defence Strategy sets out, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) requires greater capacity for long-range strike to defend Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A second long\u2011range fires regiment will significantly enhance the ADF\u2019s ability to engage targets at ranges of up to 500kms, transforming to more than 1,000kms with future increments of PrSM. This will increase our capacity to respond effectively to contingencies in our region and work with our allies and partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As set out in the recently released 2026 Integrated Investment Program, the Albanese Government is investing up to $37 billion over the next decade, including enabling data and systems, to develop and enhance the Royal Australian Navy, Army and the Royal Australian Air Force\u2019s targeting and long-range strike capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HIMARS are already in service with the Australian Army as part of the first long-range fires regiment. These launchers were used at Exercise Talisman Sabre 25, firing a PrSM two years earlier than planned. The second regiment will complement Army\u2019s existing HIMARS capability \u2013 delivering a proven, highly mobile and lethal strike system aligned with Australia\u2019s strategic and operational requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Albanese Government is establishing a sovereign missile manufacturing industry in Australia, including missiles fired from the HIMARS launcher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first Australian-made Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missile was test-fired by an Australian HIMARS this month, and last year Australia and the United States established a cooperative program for PrSM to pave the way for future domestic production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both missiles will have Australian industry participation in their supply chains, including for locally manufactured components and sub-components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis is a decisive investment in Australia\u2019s long\u2011range strike capability that will bolster our Defence Force and help keep Australians safe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis capability delivers on the National Defence Strategy direction to accelerate and expand the acquisition of land-based long-range fires to provide the ADF with a deployable strike capability to protect Australia\u2019s northern approaches and contribute to sea control and sea denial.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis is another significant milestone as the Albanese Government continues to invest in an integrated, focused force that meets our strategic circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for Defence Industry, Pat Conroy:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTo defend Australia, our Army needs a stronger long-range strike capability \u2013 and we\u2019re delivering it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Albanese Government is investing up to $37 billion over the next decade on targeting and long-range strike capabilities for the ADF.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe\u2019re already making missiles that can be fired from the HIMARS \u2013 and this decision will create even more demand for PrSM missiles within the Australian Army and deliver more opportunities for PrSM manufacture in Australia.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In a major enhancement to the Australian Army\u2019s long-range strike capability, the Albanese Government has selected the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), investing $2.3 billion over the decade and delivering a second long\u2011range fires regiment at the Edinburgh Defence Precinct in South Australia. This decision follows a comprehensive … Continue reading “Albanese Government strengthens Army’s long-range strike capability”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-aussie"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38662"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38662\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38663,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38662\/revisions\/38663"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38662"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38662"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}