Defence Australia(@DefenceAust):Ship ➡️ shore In 📍 northern Queensland, the @AustralianArmy's 10th Fires Brigade’s high mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) took to the beach with the help of HMAS Choules. Having earlier exceeded expectations by firing various missile types ahead of schedule, and at distances new to Army, attention has turned to the deployability of HIMARS on aircraft and ships to extend the ADF’s ability to defend Australia’s northern approaches. The platform has been certified to deploy on @AusAirForce C-130 and C-17 aircraft and on board the @Australian_Navy’s landing helicopter docks (LHDs). Now it was time to prove the ability to transport the platform from ship to shore. Read more ➡️ https://t.co/UdrjgkCWDU #YourADF

2026.05.17 21:00

Ship ➡️ shore In 📍 northern Queensland, the @AustralianArmy's 10th Fires Brigade’s high mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) took to the beach with the help of HMAS Choules. Having earlier exceeded expectations by firing various missile types ahead of schedule, and at distances new to Army, attention has turned to the deployability of HIMARS on aircraft and ships to extend the ADF’s ability to defend Australia’s northern approaches. The platform has been certified to deploy on @AusAirForce C-130 and C-17 aircraft and on board the @Australian_Navy’s landing helicopter docks (LHDs). Now it was time to prove the ability to transport the platform from ship to shore. Read more ➡️ #YourADF#

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