ER GMLRS Artillery Rocket Production Begins
The production of ER GMLRS with a longer range than M30 GMLRS for HIMARS and M270 MLRS of the U.S. Army has begun.
HIMARS News
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Weapon / Missile
Greece to acquire American “precision strike” missile
Kathimerini reported that the Greek Army is considering purchasing the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) to enhance the capabilities of its rocket artillery.
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Ammunition
U.S. Weapons Lose Effectiveness Against Russian Jamming
The accuracy of the M-982 Excalibur guided artillery has decreased by 90 per cent in Ukraine due to Russian Electronic Warfare systems that jam ammunition.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Provides emergency FMS HIMARS to Ukraine
Ukraine, funded by Germany, acquires three HIMARS under emergency Foreign Military Sale for an estimated cost of $30 million.
Bilateral Relations
Ukraine Strikes Russian-Guided Bomb Storage
Recently, Ukraine launched an attack on a Russian storage facility for UMPK-winged bomb guidance kits located near the border.
Bilateral Relations
U.S. Announces Security Assistance Package for Ukraine
The Biden administration announced a new security assistance package for Ukraine that includes Patriot, NASAMS, and HIMARS and totals up to $6 billion.
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France Delivers M270 LRU MLRS to Ukraine
French MoD announced the M270 LRU MLRS delivery to Ukraine actively using other system variants.
Weapon / Missile
Italy Set to Buy M142 HIMARS for $400 Million
The U.S. approves selling M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to ıtaly with an estimated cost of $400 Million.
Engine and Transmission
Lockheed Delivers First PrSMs
Lockheed Martin has completed the first Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) delivery to the U.S. Army.
Weapon / Missile
PrSM Missile Completes First Production Qualification Test
The US Army’s new short-range ballistic missile, PrSM, has completed the Production Qualification Test 1 flight.
Weapon / Missile
Australia Gets $975 million worth HIMARS
U.S. will sell $975 million worth of HIMARS to Australia as the State Department gives the green light. Defence Security Cooperation Agency announced.
Weapon / Missile
Poland Receives its First Five M142 HIMARS Rocket Launchers
Poland has received the first units of the MLRS M142 HIMARS from the United States as part of the contract signed in 2019.
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Ammunition
Morocco to Buy JSOW and HIMARS
The State Department approved possible FMS to Morocco of Joint Stand-Off Weapons (JSOW) and High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS).
Land
Netherlands to Acquire HIMARS
The State Department has decided to approve a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Netherlands of High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers and related equipment for an estimated $670 million. The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
