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Lockheed Martin Australia has 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 warfighter 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, Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand chief executive.
“We are proud to deliver our HIMARS and PrSM capability for the Australian Army’s second long-range fires regiment.”
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 is expected to provide 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 is expected to enable land forces to conduct long‑range land-based maritime strikes in close coordination with Australia’s key security partners.
The Australian Army has fielded HIMARS launchers since 2025.
“PrSM will provide the Australian Army with a credible, land-based maritime strike capability that far exceeds the range of alternative systems,” said James Heading, Lockheed Martin Australia director and general manager of missiles and fire control.
“It will enable the Army to hold maritime targets at risk, at extended ranges exceeding 400 kilometres.”
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