Australia On Track For Missile Manufacturing And Increasing Long Range Strike Capability
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The contract will enable an initial batch of GMLRS missiles to be manufactured in Australia, which is an important first step towards establishing domestic missile manufacturing on a larger scale. It will facilitate the transfer of technical data from the United States, establish processes for engineering certification, and begin to build the technical skills of an Australian workforce.
The Australian Government will also acquire Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM). Both PrSM, which can engage targets out to 500km, and GMLRS can be fired from HIMARS launchers.
These activities are part of the $4.1 billion investment, announced in response to the Defense Strategic Review, which will enable Defense to acquire more long-range strike systems and manufacture longer-range munitions in Australia.
The Albanese Government continues to deliver on its commitment to establish domestic missile manufacturing while also accelerating the acquisition of long-range strike capability, strengthening the Australian Defense Force’s ability to defend Australia and its immediate region.