The M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS / ˈhaɪmɑːrz /) is a light multiple rocket launcher developed in the late 1990s for the United States Army and mounted on a standard U.S. Army Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) M1140 truck frame.

HIMARS is the most technically advanced, affordable and sustainable artillery solution. Provides cutting-edge technology on an indigenous platform. Offers maximum commonality with M270 platform launch systems and MLRS interoperability. Simplifies coalition operations, training, logistics and coordination.

Jul 7, 2023 · HIMARS is a highly mobile artillery rocket system offering the firepower of MLRS on a wheeled chassis. It was developed in 1996 by Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control under an advanced concept technology demonstration (ACTD) programme.

On April 11, 2025, Lockheed Martin Europe announced via its official X (formerly Twitter) account that the company has successfully doubled the annual production rate of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), reaching 96 launcher vehicles per year. This dramatic increase in production underscores the system’s rising global demand, fueled largely by its …

Apr 16, 2025 · Demand for the M142 HIMARS skyrocketed after the rocket artillery system showcased its credentials against the Russian military in Ukraine.

HIMARS carries a single six-pack of rockets or one ATACMS missile on the Army's Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) 5-ton truck, and can launch...

HIMARS is combat-proven, highly accurate and reliable, and provides users with a shoot-and-scoot firing capability to position, engage and rapidly relocate. Combined with its C-130 transportability, HIMARS offers enhanced survivability and …

Mar 24, 2025 · The Australian Defence Force has accepted its first M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) as part of a foreign military sale with the US. The handover is part …

Aug 30, 2022 · Himars - the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System - is a missile launcher mounted on a five-tonne truck which can fire six guided missiles in quick succession.

HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) is a high-mobility artillery rocket system developed and produced in the USA, which is widely used both in the American and in the …