List of missiles of Australia

This list of missiles of Australia documents missiles and precision bombs that Australia deploys now, or intends to procure in the future.

Australian Army

Model Image Origin Range Speed Notes
Rocket artillery
GMLRS  United States 70km+ Supersonic

(Mach 2.5)

In service; 2000+ ordered, local production from 2025.[1]
Short-range ballistic missile
ATACMS  United States 300km+ Supersonic

(Mach 3)

In service; 10 ordered in 2023.[2]
PrSM  United States

 Australia

1,000km Supersonic

(Mach 3+)

In service from 2025; collaborative partner. Increment 1 confirmed, with Inc 2 in competition with StrikeMaster. Local production planned.[3]
Anti-tank guided missile
Javelin  United States 2.5km 1,140km/h Operated since 2001.[2]
Spike-LR-2  Israel 5.5km 900km/h Delivery from 2024.[2]
Air defence
AIM-120 AMRAAM (multiple variants)  United States 90km Supersonic

(Mach 4)

First ordered in 2013. Compatible with Australian NASAMS.[2]
AIM-9 Sidewinder (multiple variants)  United States 35km Supersonic

(Mach 2.5)

First ordered in 1959. Compatible with Australian NASAMS.[2]
RBS 70  Sweden 9km Supersonic

(Mach 1.6)

First ordered in 1985, being phased out.[2]
Possible future procurements
David's Sling  Israel 300km Hypersonic

(Mach 7)

Possible future procurement for Australia's Medium-Range Air Defence capability.[4] Missile defence system.
StrikeMaster  Australia 250km Subsonic

(0.9)

Possible future procurement for Australia's land-based coastal defence system. Would be manufactured in Australia.[4]

Royal Australian Navy

Model Image Origin Range Speed Notes
Land-attack missile
Tomahawk  United States 2,500km Subsonic

(Mach 0.7)

First used in 2024; 200+ ordered.[5]
Multi-purpose missiles
Naval Strike Missile  Norway 250km Subsonic

(Mach 0.9)

Utilised for land-attack and anti-ship.[6]
RIM-174 Standard ERAM  United States 500km Supersonic

(Mach 3.5)

Utilised for land attack, anti-ship, anti-air and missile defence; first deployed in 2024.[7]
Anti-ship missile
Harpoon  United States 220km Subsonic

(Mach 0.7)

Being phased out in favour of Naval Strike Missile. First ordered in 1976.[2]
Air defence
RIM-162 ESSM Consortium 50km+ Supersonic

(Mach 4)

SM-2MR/Block IIIC  United States 170km Supersonic

(Mach 3.5)

First ordered 2005.[2]

Royal Australian Air Force

Model Image Origin Range Speed Notes[2]
Land-attack missile
WGU-59 APKWS  United States 5km 1,000m/s For use with helicopters.
AGM-158 JASSM  United States 275km Subsonic

(Mach 0.85)

For use with:

F-35A Lightning II F/A-18F Super Hornet

AGM-88E AARGM-ER  United States 300km Supersonic

(Mach 4)

First ordered 2022.
AGM-114 Hellfire-2  United States 11km Supersonic

(Mach 1.3)

Purchased in 2013.
Popeye  Israel 78km Subsonic Purchased 2001.
Glide bomb
AGM-154 JSOW  United States 130km 960km/h
JDAM (multiple variants)  United States 28km+
GBU-53/B StormBreaker  United States 114km+ For F-35A Lightning II
BLU-111(AUS)B/B  Australia 28km+ Domestically produced by Thales Australia; introduced in 2022. Variant of JDAM.
Anti-ship and Torpedo
AGM-158C LRASM  United States 920km+ Subsonic For F/A-18F Super Hornet
Mark 54 lightweight torpedo  United States 9.1km 74km/h Anti-submarine weapon
Mark 46 torpedo  United States 11km 74km/h Anti-submarine weapon
Mark 44 torpedo  United States 5.5km 56km/h Anti-submarine weapon
Mark 48 torpedo  United States 38km 52km/h Anti-submarine weapon
Future procurements
AGM-158 JASSM-ER  United States 926km Subsonic For use with:

F-35A Lightning II F/A-18F Super Hornet

Joint Strike Missile  Norway 555km Subsonic F-35A Lightning II
Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile  Australia

 United States

1,900km Hypersonic

(Mach 8)

For use with:[8]

F-35A Lightning II F/A-18F Super Hornet EA-18G Growler P-8 Poseidon Slated for use after 2027

References

  1. ^ Reporter; Dougherty, Robert (22 January 2024). "Thales welcomes GMLRS announcement for domestic missile manufacturing". www.defenceconnect.com.au. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Arms transfer database". armstransfers.sipri.org.
  3. ^ "Australia Commits To Precision Strike Missile Increments 3, 4 | Aviation Week Network". aviationweek.com. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b Davis, Malcolm (21 June 2023). "Building integrated air and missile defence for Australia". The Strategist. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  5. ^ Greenberg, Tzally (23 August 2023). "Australia buys Tomahawk, Spike missiles in deals worth $1.7 billion". Defense News. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  6. ^ "'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.
  7. ^ Robertson, Noah (22 October 2024). "Australia announces $4.7 billion purchase of US air defense missiles". Defense News. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile", Wikipedia, 15 July 2025, retrieved 28 July 2025
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