Canada seeks to buy Long Range Precision Rockets (probably US MLRS or HIMARS)
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The next 26 will be cheaper.
Aussie ordered 20 in 2022
That was expanded to 42 for a total cost of 2.3 BAUD
A second batch of 48 was authorized for FMS in Sept 25 for a cost of 1.07 BAUD.
The first batch started delivery in Mar 2025 and is to be completed during 2027
MInd, the Aussies are making their own rockets.
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Aussie rocket program ramps up.
www.defenceconnect.com.au
Australia ramps up sovereign missile capability with local rocket motor production push
The Australian government has announced a major step towards defence self-reliance, committing an initial $126.9 million to establish domestic solid rocket motor manufacturing, a critical component underpinning modern guided weapons.
www.defenceconnect.com.au
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And the big guys are back to fighting over access to the rocketry market
breakingdefense.com
Back to being a growth industry.
Lockheed opposes Northrop bid to remove firewall on solid rocket motor business - Breaking Defense
Northrop argues that a 2018 consent order is hampering its ability to ramp up solid rocket motor production needed for critical munitions.
breakingdefense.com
Back to being a growth industry.
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Novel, affordable, rocketry.
"Draper is a throttleable and restartable liquid engine."
interestingengineering.com
"Draper is a throttleable and restartable liquid engine."
USAF-funded liquid rocket engine goes supersonic twice in 45 days
The 4,000-lbf Draper engine powered the US Air Force's Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator to supersonic speeds on its second flight.
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US Army experimenting with the USMC stand-in strategy in the Philippines
LST unloads HIMARS on beach
HIMARs unloads missile on target
HIMARs evacuated from beach by LST
www.navalnews.com
LST unloads HIMARS on beach
HIMARs unloads missile on target
HIMARs evacuated from beach by LST
U.S. Army Island Hops Missile Launcher Near SCS at Balikatan - Naval News
U.S. Army watercraft and multi-domain forces island hopped a missile launcher to an island near the SCS during Balikatan 2026.
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Rheinmetall to start producing (deep strike) cruise missiles as early as this year
Joint venture with Dutch start-up Destinus will manufacture ‘deep strike’ weapons in race to fill European defence gaps
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And LockMart upping HIMARS production
defence-industry.eu
Lockheed Martin increases HIMARS production capacity to meet growing U.S. and international demand
Lockheed Martin is increasing production of the M142 HIMARS multiple launch rocket system following a $1.1 billion contract award announced by the United States Army in April.
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I'm no expert on targeting, but I'm not sure a fat and slow LST is the best way to move trucks around for a shoot and scoot.US Army experimenting with the USMC stand-in strategy in the Philippines
LST unloads HIMARS on beach
HIMARs unloads missile on target
HIMARs evacuated from beach by LST
U.S. Army Island Hops Missile Launcher Near SCS at Balikatan - Naval News
U.S. Army watercraft and multi-domain forces island hopped a missile launcher to an island near the SCS during Balikatan 2026.
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I can only suppose the idea is to cruise a circuit before hostilities and drop off launchers and hope to confuse the enemy as to on which particular islands the launchers have been deposited.
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That presupposes an enemy with zero air and space surveillance capabilities remaining. I'm kind of with @Underway on much of the USMC theory here.
Yes. I do see anti-ship missile units ashore at critical strategic choke points - preferably in hardened bunkers - and supported by a host of small missile equipped boats that can run those circuits and fire while afloat without landing anything. But then the Navy hasn't been in the business of small boats since retiring the last PT boat. I guess that's what the subs are for.
The USMC is between a rock and a hard place on the staying relevant front. I think they are doing as well as they can, but not every brain fart is a winner.
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That presupposes an enemy with zero air and space surveillance capabilities remaining. I'm kind of with @Underway on much of the USMC theory here.
Yes. I do see anti-ship missile units ashore at critical strategic choke points - preferably in hardened bunkers - and supported by a host of small missile equipped boats that can run those circuits and fire while afloat without landing anything. But then the Navy hasn't been in the business of small boats since retiring the last PT boat. I guess that's what the subs are for.
The USMC is between a rock and a hard place on the staying relevant front. I think they are doing as well as they can, but not every brain fart is a winner.
This exercise was a US Army one - LST and HIMARS - the kit the USMC is asking for. Your points are still valid though.
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If you're providing fire support over long ranges where there aren't a lot of roads, rivers and lakes and oceans will do to get stuff into position.
