Army uses Himars to conduct first accurate strike missile test in Australia

In a milestone, the Army conducted a live test on Friday Precision strike missiles In Australia, it is the first west of the international date line.

The test, which was in videos obtained by Fox News Digital, marks a significant improvement in remote strike capabilities in the region. The precise strike missile (PRSM) has a range of 300 miles and can hit targets of action on land or at sea.

The test saw a US-made PRSM launched by a High Mobility Rocket System (HIMARS) vehicle owned by the Australian Defence Force.

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This is the power between the United States and Australia during a period of increased tension in the Indo-Pacific.

“This is just one of the key steps we have taken to stop conflict across the region while ensuring our soldiers have the best capabilities,” the Army Secretary said. Dan Driscollthey observed the test in the Bondi Mountain Training Area in Australia. “PRSM allows our troops to put land and sea areas at risk, which has stopped the opponent and added deterrence.”

PRSM is the latest addition to the U.S. Army in its long-range precision fire (LRPF) portfolio, a series of advanced strike systems that include missiles launched by Himars, a medium-range capability platform and Dark Eagle Hypersonic missiles.

Although Himars has proven itself in combat zones like Ukraine, the ability to quickly fire and evade counterattacks in Ukraine makes it a precious system, but integrating PRSM into the platform will greatly enhance its strategic utilities.

Mobile launchers can be deployed from C-17 and C-130 aircraft, U.S. Navy landing aircraft, and even ships at sea, which is the ability to test joint exercises with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

The extended range with the 90-mile range guides multiple launch rocket systems (ER GMLRs) that launch six missiles for each HIMARS, and PRSM each launcher is equipped with two missiles and can reach more than three times the distance.

When asked why these missiles are an important part of preparation for potential wars in the Indo-Pacific region, Driscoll told reporters: “I think if you look at the way the conflict is happening now, then the reward is big, huge, with static locations, static locations and huge footprints and signatures. What is the reward.

The US-made PRSM was launched by a high-motorized rocket system vehicle owned by the Australian Defence Force. (US Army)

Fielding of HIMARS continues to be at the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, the 25th Infantry Division of Hawaii, which recently received 16 launchers, a light infantry division responsible for the jungle and archipelago war. Officials said they hope to increase ammunition production through key allies.

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The test is in Revealed the Pentagon Private pressure Australia defines that war might help if war breaks out in a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. Australia’s response was to stress that it would not impose troops before any conflict occurred.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll observed the test at the Bondi Mountain Training Area in Australia. (AP)

Australia does not allow permanent foreign military bases, but the United States is expanding its rotational status in its Australian locations. Australia and the United States recently led a major joint exercise in Sydney involving 30,000 soldiers from 19 countries.

It’s also when Washington reconsidered whether to sell nuclear-powered, Virginia-class submarines to Sydney through the Australian-Aukus deal.

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The three countries will jointly design a new class of submarines, and Australian production begins in the 2040s.