List of missiles of Australia explained

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

Rocket artillery

• Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) - American artillery rocket, built in Australia from 2025, range. 2,000+ ordered.^[1]

Anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM)

• FGM-148 Javelin - American ATGM, operated since 2001.^[2]
• ENTAC - French ATGM, purchased in 1962.
• MILAN - Franco-German ATGM, purchased in 1983.
• Spike-LR-2 - Israeli ATGM, purchased in 2023, delivery planned from 2024.
• AGM-114 Hellfire-2 - American ATGM, for anti-tank and limited anti-ship use, helicopter-launched, purchased in 2013.

Tactical ballistic missiles (TBM)

• ATACMS Block-1A - American tactical ballistic missile, 10 missiles purchased in 2023, for use with M142 HIMARS systems.

Short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM)

• Precision Strike Missile - Australian-American short-range ballistic missile, for use with HIMARS, up to + range, future procurement.^[3]
  • Land-Based Anti-Ship Missile (LBASM; PrSM Inc 2) - Australian-American anti-ship ballistic missile for use with HIMARS, range, procured after 2028.

Ship-launched land-attack missiles

• Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) - American cruise missile, for use with s, 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

• Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) - American cruise missile, for use with future Australian s, range, future procurement.

Hypersonic missiles

• 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 . It will be integrated on to Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft. Future procurement.^[6]

Air-to-surface missiles

Air-to-ground missiles

• Joint Strike Missile - Norwegian cruise missile, for use with Australian F-35A Lightning II and F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft, range, future procurement.^[7]
• WGU-59 APKWS - American precision-guided rocket, for use with Tiger helicopters.
• AGM-154 JSOW - American precision-guided glide-bomb.
• AGM-114 Hellfire-2 - American ATGM, for anti-tank and limited anti-ship use, helicopter-launched, purchased in 2013.
• AGM-88E AARGM - American anti-radiation missile, purchased 2022.
• GBU-15 - American precision-guided glide bomb, ordered for use prior to F111C retirement.
• JDAM - American multiuse glide bomb, purchased in 2005.
• Popeye - American/Israeli cruise missile, purchased 2001.
• AGM-158 JASSM - American cruise missile, phasing out Popeye missiles. AGM-158B-2 and AGM-158A variants.
• GBU-53/B StormBreaker - American precision glide bomb, for use with F-35A Lightning II aircraft.

Air-to-sea missiles

• AGM-114 Hellfire-2 - American ATGM, for anti-tank and limited anti-ship use, helicopter-launched, purchased in 2013.
• 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.
• AGM-158C LRASM - American stealthy anti-ship cruise missile, for use with F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft.
• Mark 54 lightweight torpedo - American ASW torpedo for use with MH-60 helicopters.
• MU90 Impact - ASW torpedo.
• Penguin-2 - Norwegian anti-ship missile used by helicopters.
• Mark 46 torpedo
• Mark 44 torpedo - American ASW torpedo.
• Mark 48 torpedo - American ASW torpedo.

Surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles (SAMs, AAMs)

Ground-launched and air-launched anti-air missiles

• AIM-9 Sidewinder (multiple variants) - American SAM and air-launched AA missile, first ordered in 1959. Compatible with Australian NASAMS systems.
• AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM - American BVRAAM, ordered in 2013. Compatible with Australian NASAMS systems.
  • AIM-120D AMRAAM
  • AIM-120B AMRAAM - compatible with retired F/A-18A Hornet aircraft.
• ASRAAM - British SAM, ordered in 1998.
• Redeye - American MANPADS, ordered 1968.
• R.530 - French SAM, ordered 1962 for retired Dassault Mirage aircraft.
• Bloodhound-1 - British SAM, ordered 1959.
• R.550 Magic - French, ordered 1981.
• Rapier-1 - British SAM, ordered in 1975.
• RBS 70 - Swedish MANPADS, first ordered 1985.

Ship-launched surface-to-air missiles

• RIM-162 ESSM - Consortium developed medium range SAM, deployed on Hobart-class destroyers.
• AIM-7 Sparrow - American BVRAAM, compatible with Anzac-class frigates.
• RIM-66B Standard-1MR - American SAM, ordered in 1987.
• Seacat - British SAM, ordered in 1969.
• RIM-24 Tartar - American SAM, ordered 1962.
• SM-2MR/Block IIIC - American SAM, ordered 2005.

Missile defence

• 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

• Harpoon - American anti-ship missile, first ordered 1976.
• Naval Strike Missile - Norwegian anti-ship missile. First integrated on in 2024, planned for all Hobart-class destroyers. Used for SINKEX on during Exercise RIMPAC 2024.^[9]

Possible future procurements

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

1. Web site: Reporter . Dougherty . Robert . 2024-01-22 . Thales welcomes GMLRS announcement for domestic missile manufacturing . 2024-09-05 . www.defenceconnect.com.au . en.
2. Web site: Arms transfer database. armstransfers.sipri.org.
3. Web site: Australia Commits To Precision Strike Missile Increments 3, 4 Aviation Week Network . 2024-09-05 . aviationweek.com.
4. Web site: Greenberg . Tzally . 2023-08-23 . Australia buys Tomahawk, Spike missiles in deals worth $1.7 billion . 2024-09-05 . Defense News . en.
5. News: 2024-07-21 . 'Major milestone' as Australian Navy tests out its new Naval Strike Missile during US-hosted military exercises . 2024-09-05 . ABC News . en-AU.
6. Web site: Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile to be integrated on RAAF Super Hornets - Australian Defence Magazine . 2024-09-06 . www.australiandefence.com.au . en.
7. Acquisition of Joint Strike Missile to boost Australia's Long-Range Strike Capability . Australian Government - Defence . 5 September 2024 . 11 September 2024.
8. Web site: Robertson . Noah . 2024-10-22 . Australia announces $4.7 billion purchase of US air defense missiles . 2024-10-28 . Defense News . en.
9. Web site: Royal Australian Navy Destroyer Fires Naval Strike Missile on Former U.S. Amphib During RIMPAC 2024 - USNI News.
10. Web site: Davis . Malcolm . 2023-06-21 . Building integrated air and missile defence for Australia . 2024-09-06 . The Strategist . en-AU.