The Australian Army fired a Precision Strike Missile for the first time on Friday, delivering on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s commitment to improving the Australian Defence Force’s long-strike capabilities.
Australia’s Department of Defence said in a statement that the test fire, held in the Northern Territory’s Mount Bundey Training area, showcases how the service is “realizing speed to capability.” It was carried out two years ahead of schedule and comes only months after the United States and Australia signed a deal in early 2025 for PrSM production, sustainment and follow-on development.
Australian Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy and U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll were present for the demonstration.
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Next-Gen Long-Range Strike Capability
According to the Lockheed Martin website, the PrSM is the U.S. Army’s next-generation surface-to-surface missile that can attack, neutralize, suppress and destroy targets at long distances, providing the Joint Force Commander with increased lethality, range and missile loadout. It comes with an open systems architecture, a range of up to more than 499 kilometers, and compatibility with the MLRS M270 and HIMARS family of launchers.
The acquisition of the long-range precision strike capability is part of Australia’s 2024 National Defence Strategy.
“Today’s PrSM firing is another example of the Albanese government accelerating long-range strike capabilities for the ADF, alongside the firing of Standard Missile 6, the Tomahawk missile and the Naval Strike Missile last year,” Conroy said.