Australian High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) fires Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) (Credit: Australian Department of Defence)
CANBERRA, 2 May 2026 – Lockheed Martin Australia welcomed the Australian Government’s decision to select the company’s capabilities for the Australian Army’s Project LAND 8113 Phase 2.
Lockheed Martin Australia will supply an additional tranche of High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers equipped with Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM), delivering an unmatched anti-access/area denial capability to the Australian Defence Force.
“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, 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 said.
The decision fully leverages the Australian Government’s previous investment in 42 HIMARS and commitment to the PrSM program—supporting the system until at least 2050.
The combination of HIMARS and PrSM provides a proven, scalable and rapidly deployable system that will provide unmatched long-range strike and deterrence options for Australia
Equipping a Second Long?Range Fires Regiment with PrSM will provide a decisive edge, enabling land forces to conduct long?range Land Based Maritime Strikes in close coordination with Australia’s key security partners.
The Lockheed Martin HIMARS launcher, which the Australian Army has fielded since 2025, has an outstanding record of combat-proven reliability. HIMARS improves response times and meets mission-critical needs with leap-ahead technology.
More than 750 HIMARS are fielded worldwide, with more than two million operating hours. They can fire a suite of next-generation munitions including Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS), Extended-Range GMLRS and PrSM.
James Heading, Director and General Manager of Missiles and Fire Control, Lockheed Martin Australia, said, “PrSM will provide the Australian Army with a credible, Land-Based Maritime Strike capability that far exceeds the range of alternative systems. It will enable the Army to hold maritime targets at risk, at extended ranges exceeding 400 kilometres.”
With the nation’s long?range fires capability expanding, sustaining operational readiness, resilience and value for money have become top priorities. Lockheed?Martin Australia is evaluating options to deliver long?term support. The company is exploring sustainment opportunities with Rheinmetall Defence Australia, which will generate opportunities for Australian Small to Medium-sized Enterprises and create local jobs.
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