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Australia Test-Fires First Locally Assembled GMLRS Rockets

The trial confirms a new sovereign missile line to strengthen supply resilience with allies.

First Australian-made GMLRS missiles test-fired
As Australia ramps up missile production, experts say supply chain gaps and export challenges could limit its independence.
The facility outside Adelaide is only the second in the world and the first outside the US that makes the missiles.

Overview

  • Australia fired domestically assembled Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System rounds at the Woomera Test Range, confirming local production.
  • The rockets were built at the Port Wakefield facility in South Australia in partnership with Lockheed Martin, whose officials observed the test.
  • The government says Australia is now the only country outside the United States to make GMLRS and has committed $320 million to integrate local suppliers.
  • The GPS-guided rockets launch from HIMARS vehicles and reach beyond traditional artillery range, marking the army’s third live-fire with HIMARS since their 2025 delivery.
  • Defence analysts praised the milestone but urged a faster ramp-up of output and more factories to avoid rapid stock depletion in a high‑intensity war.