HIMARS News

Lockheed Martin Test Fires PrSM Increment 2 ASBM with Seeker
Land Weapon / Missile

Lockheed Martin Test Fires PrSM Increment 2 ASBM with Seeker

Lockheed Martin announced the completion of a firing test with the PrSM, Increment 2, incorporating a seeker for use as an anti-ship ballistic missile.

US Approves HIMARS Sale with GMLRS-ER and ATACMS to Canada
Land Weapon / Missile

US Approves HIMARS Sale with GMLRS-ER and ATACMS to Canada

DSCA announced the approval of a FMS consisting of M142 HIMARS, MLRS, GMLRS, and GMLRS-ER guided artillery rockets, as well as MGM-140 ATACMS TBM, to Canada.

Anduril to Develop Solid Rocket Motor for US Army HIMARS
Engine and Transmission

Anduril to Develop Solid Rocket Motor for US Army HIMARS

Anduril will produce a new rocket motor to boost HIMARS capacity for the US Army, aiming to reduce costs and increase range with its proprietary ALITEC fuel.

Greece Pays Interests in Long-Range Missiles
Weapon / Missile

Greece Pays Interests in Long-Range Missiles

Greek Army held talks with Lockheed Martin to negotiate to acquire long-range systems such as GMLRS and ATACMS or its successor, PrSM.

Croatia Acquires M142 HIMARS
Weapon / Missile

Croatia Acquires M142 HIMARS

The State Department approved a possible FMS to Croatia for M142 HIMARS and related equipment and services, estimated to cost $390 million.

The U.S. Denies Norway PrSM Missiles
Weapon / Missile

The U.S. Denies Norway PrSM Missiles

Norway wasn't allowed to acquire the U.S.'s new PrSM short-range ballistic missile for HIMARS and M270 MLRS to succeed ATACMS missiles.

Morocco Buys Long-Range ATACMS
Weapon / Missile

Morocco Buys Long-Range ATACMS

Morocco has ordered an undetermined quantity of long-range MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) from the U.S. to improve its defence capabilities.

ER GMLRS Artillery Rocket Production Begins
Weapon / Missile

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.

Greece to Acquire American “precision strike” Missile
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.

U.S. Weapons Lose Effectiveness Against Russian Jamming
E/W 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.

U.S. Provides emergency FMS HIMARS to Ukraine
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.

Ukraine Strikes Russian-Guided Bomb Storage
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.

U.S. Announces Security Assistance Package for Ukraine
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.

France Delivers M270 LRU MLRS to Ukraine
Weapon / Missile

France Delivers M270 LRU MLRS to Ukraine

Ukraine is actively using HIMARS. French MoD announced the M270 LRU MLRS delivery to Ukraine actively using other system variants.

Italy Set to Buy M142 HIMARS for $400 Million
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.

Lockheed Delivers First PrSMs
Engine and Transmission

Lockheed Delivers First PrSMs

Lockheed Martin has completed the first Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) delivery to the U.S. Army. The PrMS will replace MGM-140 ATACMS.