This list of missiles of Australia documents missiles and precision bombs that Australia used in the past, deploys now, or intends to procure in the future.
Surface-to-surface missiles
editRocket artillery
edit- Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) - American artillery rocket, built in Australia from 2025, 70 km (43 mi) range. 2,000+ ordered.[1]
Anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM)
edit- FGM-148 Javelin - American ATGM, operated since 2001.[2]
- ENTAC - French ATGM, purchased in 1962.[2]
- MILAN - Franco-German ATGM, purchased in 1983.[2]
- Spike-LR-2 - Israeli ATGM, purchased in 2023, delivery planned from 2024.[2]
- AGM-114 Hellfire-2 - American ATGM, for anti-tank and limited anti-ship use, helicopter-launched, purchased in 2013.[2]
Tactical ballistic missiles (TBM)
edit- ATACMS Block-1A - American tactical ballistic missile, 10 missiles purchased in 2023, for use with M142 HIMARS systems.[2]
Short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM)
edit- Precision Strike Missile - Australian-American short-range ballistic missile, for use with HIMARS, up to 1,000 km (620 mi)+ range, future procurement.[3]
- Land-Based Anti-Ship Missile (LBASM; PrSM Inc 2) - Australian-American anti-ship ballistic missile for use with HIMARS, 499 km (310 mi) range, procured after 2028.[3]
Ship-launched land-attack missiles
edit- Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) - American cruise missile, for use with Hobart-class destroyers, 1,500 km (930 mi) range, future procurement.[4]
- Naval Strike Missile (NSM) - Norwegian land attack cruise missile, for use with Hobart-class destroyers, first deployed in 2024.[5]
Submarine-launched land-attack missiles
edit- Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) - American cruise missile, for use with future Australian Virginia-class submarines, 1,500 km (930 mi) range, future procurement.[4]
Hypersonic missiles
edit- Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile - Australian/American conventionally-armed hypersonic cruise missile. It is the result of the SCIFiRE missile program and will create a missile that travels at Mach 8 speed and has a range of 1,900 km (1,200 mi). It will be integrated on to Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft. Future procurement.[6]
Air-to-surface missiles
editAir-to-ground missiles
edit- Joint Strike Missile - Norwegian cruise missile, for use with Australian F-35A Lightning II and F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft, 275 km (171 mi) range, future procurement.[7]
- WGU-59 APKWS - American precision-guided rocket, for use with Tiger helicopters.[2]
- AGM-154 JSOW - American precision-guided glide-bomb.[2]
- AGM-114 Hellfire-2 - American ATGM, for anti-tank and limited anti-ship use, helicopter-launched, purchased in 2013.[2]
- AGM-88E AARGM - American anti-radiation missile, purchased 2022.[2]
- GBU-15 - American precision-guided glide bomb, ordered for use prior to F111C retirement.[2]
- JDAM - American multiuse glide bomb, purchased in 2005.[2]
- Popeye - American/Israeli cruise missile, purchased 2001.[2]
- AGM-158 JASSM - American cruise missile, phasing out Popeye missiles. AGM-158B-2 and AGM-158A variants.[2]
- GBU-53/B StormBreaker - American precision glide bomb, for use with F-35A Lightning II aircraft.[2]
Air-to-sea missiles
edit- AGM-114 Hellfire-2 - American ATGM, for anti-tank and limited anti-ship use, helicopter-launched, purchased in 2013.[2]
- Land-Based Anti-Ship Missile (LBASM; PrSM Inc 2) - Australian-American anti-ship ballistic missile for use with HIMARS, 499 km range, procured after 2028.[3]
- AGM-158C LRASM - American stealthy anti-ship cruise missile, for use with F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft.[2]
- Mark 54 lightweight torpedo - American ASW torpedo for use with MH-60 helicopters.[2]
- MU90 Impact - ASW torpedo.[2]
- Penguin-2 - Norwegian anti-ship missile used by helicopters.[2]
- Mark 46 torpedo[2]
- Mark 44 torpedo - American ASW torpedo.[2]
- Mark 48 torpedo - American ASW torpedo.[2]
Surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles (SAMs, AAMs)
editGround-launched and air-launched anti-air missiles
edit- AIM-9 Sidewinder (multiple variants) - American SAM and air-launched AA missile, first ordered in 1959. Compatible with Australian NASAMS systems.[2]
- AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM - American BVRAAM, ordered in 2013. Compatible with Australian NASAMS systems.[2]
- AIM-120D AMRAAM
- AIM-120B AMRAAM - compatible with retired F/A-18A Hornet aircraft.[2]
- ASRAAM - British SAM, ordered in 1998.[2]
- Redeye - American MANPADS, ordered 1968.[2]
- R.530 - French SAM, ordered 1962 for retired Dassault Mirage aircraft.[2]
- Bloodhound-1 - British SAM, ordered 1959.[2]
- R.550 Magic - French, ordered 1981.[2]
- Rapier-1 - British SAM, ordered in 1975.[2]
- RBS 70 - Swedish MANPADS, first ordered 1985.[2]
Ship-launched surface-to-air missiles
edit- RIM-162 ESSM - Consortium developed medium range SAM, deployed on Hobart-class destroyers.[2]
- AIM-7 Sparrow - American BVRAAM, compatible with Anzac-class frigates.[2]
- RIM-66B Standard-1MR - American SAM, ordered in 1987.[2]
- Seacat - British SAM, ordered in 1969.[2]
- RIM-24 Tartar - American SAM, ordered 1962.[2]
- SM-2MR/Block IIIC - American SAM, ordered 2005.[2]
Missile defence
edit- Standard-Missile 6 - Australia announced a purchase of $7b AUD worth of SM-6 and the latest block of the SM-2 missile defence and air defence missiles respectfully. Australia had previously used SM-6 in a military exercise.[8]
Ship-to-ship missiles
edit- Harpoon - American anti-ship missile, first ordered 1976.[2]
- Naval Strike Missile - Norwegian anti-ship missile. First integrated on HMAS Sydney in 2024, planned for all Hobart-class destroyers. Used for SINKEX on USS Tarawa during Exercise RIMPAC 2024.[9]
Possible future procurements
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David's Sling - As part of Australia's future Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) capability, Australia is considering the Israeli David's Sling system to fill a medium range missile defense role.[10]
References
edit- ^ Reporter; Dougherty, Robert (22 January 2024). "Thales welcomes GMLRS announcement for domestic missile manufacturing". www.defenceconnect.com.au. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an "Arms transfer database". armstransfers.sipri.org.
- ^ a b c "Australia Commits To Precision Strike Missile Increments 3, 4 | Aviation Week Network". aviationweek.com. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ a b Greenberg, Tzally (23 August 2023). "Australia buys Tomahawk, Spike missiles in deals worth $1.7 billion". Defense News. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "'Major milestone' as Australian Navy tests out its new Naval Strike Missile during US-hosted military exercises". ABC News. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile to be integrated on RAAF Super Hornets - Australian Defence Magazine". www.australiandefence.com.au. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Acquisition of Joint Strike Missile to boost Australia's Long-Range Strike Capability" (Press release). Australian Government - Defence. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ Robertson, Noah (22 October 2024). "Australia announces $4.7 billion purchase of US air defense missiles". Defense News. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Royal Australian Navy Destroyer Fires Naval Strike Missile on Former U.S. Amphib During RIMPAC 2024 - USNI News".
- ^ Davis, Malcolm (21 June 2023). "Building integrated air and missile defence for Australia". The Strategist. Retrieved 6 September 2024.