List of missiles of Australia

This list of missiles of Australia documents missiles and precision munitions that the Australian Defence Force deploys now or intends to procure in the future.

Australian Army

See also: 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

500km Supersonic

(Mach 3+)

In service from 2025; collaborative partner. Increment 1 confirmed, with Inc 2 in competition with StrikeMaster. Local production planned.[3] At least 5 Inc 1 delivered.
Anti-tank guided missile
Javelin  United States 2.5km 1,140km/h Operated since 2001.[2] 686 FGM-148B-D. 200 FGM-148E. 605 FGM-148F.
Spike-LR-2  Israel 5.5km 900km/h Purchased in 2023.[2] 40 delivered out of an unknown amount ordered.
Helicopter Weaponry
WGU-59 APKWS  United States 5km 1,000m/s Purchased in 2016. 3,000: 1,000 for ARH Tiger and MH-60R, 2,000 for AH-64E.
AGM-114 Hellfire-2  United States 11km Supersonic

(Mach 1.3)

Purchased in 2006. 500 ordered for ARH Tiger, 600 for MH-60R, 800 ordered with AH-64E.
Air defence
MIM-120C-7/8 AMRAAM  United States 90km Supersonic

(Mach 4)

First ordered in 2019. For use on Australian NASAMS III.[2] 218 MIM/AIM-120C-7, 400 AIM-120D or MIM/AIM-120C-8. Likely shared between RAAF and Army stocks.
MIM-9X Sidewinder  United States 35km Supersonic

(Mach 2.5)

First ordered in 2008 (RAAF). For use on Australian NASAMS.[2] 216, likely shared between RAAF and Army stocks.
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 (Naval Strike Missile)  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

See also: 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] At least 5 delivered in 2024.
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] 64 RGM-64L ordered in 2002 for Anzac-class FFHs. 25 ordered in 2017.
Surface-to-Air Missiles
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]
RIM-162 ESSM Consortium 50km+ Supersonic

(Mach 4)

Block I (SARH) ESSM being phased out in favor of Block II (ARH) ESSM. 70 Block 2 ESSM delivered out of unknown amount ordered (10 in 2022, 20 per year subsequently). 100 RIM-162A Block 1 (AEGIS-capable), 400 RIM-162B Block 1 (non-AEGIS-capable).
SM-2MR/Block IIIC  United States 170km Supersonic

(Mach 3.5)

First ordered 2005.[2] 175 arm-launched SM-2 Block 3A transferred to Chile with Adelaide-class frigates. 80 SM-2 Block 3B (Mark 41 VLS-capable) ordered in 2016. Unknown amount of SM-2 Block 3C ordered in 2025.

Royal Australian Air Force

See also: Royal Australian Air Force
Model Image Origin Range Speed Notes[2]
Air defence
AIM-120B/C/D AMRAAM  United States 90-160km Supersonic

(Mach 4)

First ordered in 2000.[2] 218 MIM/AIM-120C-7, 400 AIM-120D or MIM/AIM-120C-8, 450 AIM-120D-3. 250 AIM-120B likely retired. C-7s and C-8s likely shared between RAAF and Army stocks.
AIM-9X Sidewinder  United States 35km Supersonic

(Mach 2.5)

First ordered in 2008.[2] 216, likely shared between RAAF and Army stocks.
Land-attack missile
AGM-158 JASSM  United States >300km Subsonic

(Mach 0.85)

For use with F-35A Lightning II and F/A-18F Super Hornet. 260 AGM-158A.
AGM-88E AARGM  United States 150km Supersonic

(Mach 2)

First ordered 2015. 141 AGM-88E and -88E-2.
Glide bomb/General-purpose bomb
AGM-154 JSOW  United States 130km 960km/h 50 AGM-154C and -154C-1.
JDAM (multiple variants)  United States 28km+
GBU-53/B StormBreaker  United States 114km+ For F-35A Lightning II. 3,900 ordered, unknown amount delivered.
GBU-39 SDB  United States 114km+ For F-35A Lightning II. 2,950 ordered, unknown amount delivered.
BLU-111(AUS)B/B  Australia 28km+ Domestically produced by Thales Australia; introduced in 2022. Variant of JDAM.
Anti-ship missiles
AGM-158C LRASM  United States 920km+ Subsonic For F/A-18F Super Hornet. 200 ordered, unknown amount delivered.
Future procurements
AGM-158B-2 JASSM-ER  United States >1000km Subsonic For use with F-35A Lightning II and F/A-18F Super Hornet. 80 ordered.
Joint Strike Missile  Norway 555km Subsonic Will be introduced for service with F-35A Lightning II, and will be manufactured in Australia.
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 and P-8 Poseidon. Slated for introduction after 2027.
AGM-88G AARGM-ER  United States 300km Supersonic

(Mach 3)

First ordered in 2024. For internal use on F-35A Lightning II. 63 ordered.
AIM-260 JATM  United States >200km Supersonic

(Mach 5)

First ordered in 2025. For use on F-35A Lightning II. Predicted service entry of 2031-2032.

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 j "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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