Canberra has committed to collaborating with Washington in the joint production and future upgrades of the US Army’s Precision Strike Missile.
The missile is capable of engaging targets at extended ranges, significantly outmatching legacy artillery systems.
This partnership supports Australia’s efforts to modernize its strike capabilities amid rising Indo-Pacific tensions.
It’s also a key step in aligning Australia’s firepower with that of key NATO and Five Eyes allies.
Australian industry will be invited to contribute to the development of missile parts and support systems.
This will increase local capacity in manufacturing, systems integration, and testing protocols.
The pact lays the groundwork for potential in-country production of entire missile units.
Such a shift could provide Australia with sovereign missile supply resilience in future conflicts.
