Australia About to Start Building Precision Strike Missiles for the US

Australia about to start building precision strike missiles for the US

Australia is teaming up with the United States to codevelop the Precision Strike Missile, a long-range surface-to-surface weapon that could expand its strike capabilities. The new defense agreement also opens the door to local manufacturing and supply chain roles. The June 6 agreement makes Australia a full partner in the U.S.-led program, providing access to the cutting-edge PrSM system, which can hit high-value targets hundreds of miles away. …

Australia expands cooperative development agreement for long-range precision strike missile

The PrSM will replace the ATACMS missile in US and Australian Army service. Photo: ADF. Australia has signed a new cooperative development agreement with the US for Lockheed Martin’s long-range precision strike missile (PrSM). The agreement is an extension of one already in place for Australia to have technical and capability input into the development of the new missile, which is designed to be fired from the HIMARS (high mobility artillery roc…