Canada seeks to buy Long Range Precision Rockets (probably US MLRS or HIMARS)

[Kirkhill]

Ordered in Dec 2022
Delivery starts May 2026
8 for 495 MUSD

Lithuania unveils its first HIMARS launchers

Lithuania has officially received its first High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launchers.

ukdefencejournal.org.uk

 

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A bit more on the Aussie HIMARS-PrSM plan

Lockheed Martin Australia expands HIMARS and PrSM program with focus on local industry cooperation

Lockheed Martin Australia said the Australian government has selected the company’s HIMARS launchers and Precision Strike Missile systems for the Australian Army’s LAND 8113 Phase 2 program.

defence-industry.eu

And some info on their sovereign missile production plan

AMC

The Australian Missile Corporation was formed to facilitate collaboration between industry partners, academia, State Governments and Defence in response to the Australian Government’s call to establish a sovereign guided weapons enterprise.

www.amc.com.au

Currently producing GMRLS domestically and looking to create a standalone 4000 GMRLS missile a year facility by 2029 with another facility by 2033

https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2026-03-04/missiles-made-australia

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

NSM factory has already been established

https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-03-28/contract-signed-establish-australias-first-missile-factory

And then there is the Aussie participation in Raytheon's HACM hypersonic scramjet missile

Joint US-Australian Hypersonic Cruise Missile Moves Ahead - Breaking Defense

SCIFiRE is aimed at maturing an air-breathing hypersonic conventional cruise missile launched from either a fighter or a bomber.

breakingdefense.com

Unusual US flights may signal secret HACM hypersonic missile testing in Australia

US aircraft activity near Woomera suggests possible HACM hypersonic missile testing with no official confirmation from US or Australia authorities

armyrecognition.com

Given that HACM is to be carried by F35s and F15s then it seems that it can't weigh more than about 2000 lb. It is supposed to fly out to 1000 NM (1900 km) at speeds up to Mach 8 at 60,000 ft with a 500 kg class warhead.

US Air Force requests $404 Million to produce first HACM hypersonic missiles in FY2027 Budget

US Air Force FY2027 budget funds HACM hypersonic missile procurement with 403M and plans 3.028B through 2031 supporting F15E integration and operational strike

armyrecognition.com

At 60,000 ft Mach 8 is about 8500 km/h

Time to 1000 NM, or 1900 km, would be about 13 minutes after the F18 or 15 or 35 reaches release point.

 

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Estonia upping their December 2025 Chunmoo order from 6 to 9.

Hanwha Aerospace to deliver additional Chunmoo rocket launchers to Estonia under new defence agreement

Hanwha Aerospace will supply three additional K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher systems to the Estonian Defence Forces under a new government-to-government agreement signed on May 11.

defence-industry.eu

 

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Taiwan moving HIMARS to islands 50 km off the coast of China.

GMRLS range 75 km. GMRLS-ER and GLSDB range 150 km. ATACMS range 300 km. PrSM range 500-1000 km.

Taiwan to deploy Himars to islands facing China

US-made rocket systems will be stationed less than 30 miles from Chinese coast to create defensive ‘dead zone’

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

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And Kratos and hypersonics. The search for cheap materials.

Kratos selects Indiana site for new hypersonic aerothermal testing facility under Project Helios

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has selected Odon as the location for a new hypersonic testing facility designed to support advanced aerothermal material evaluation for U.S. defense programs.

defence-industry.eu