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High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems

Kumari Sonali

High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems:

The United States recently announced an additional package of military aid to Ukraine, totalling $2.6 billion, which includes additional ammunition for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS).

  • High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) is a light multiple rocket launcher.
  • It is manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corporation, a US-based security and aerospace company.
  • It is an air-transportable wheeled launcher mounted on 5-ton Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV).
  • It can fire six guided missiles in quick succession.
  • Himars fires GPS-guided missiles which can be more accurately targeted.
  • The missiles supplied to Ukraine have a range of up to 50 miles (80 km).
  • Himars can also fire a single Army Tactical Missile System missile, which has a range of 186 miles (300 km).

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