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
+ModelImageOriginRangeSpeedNotesRocket artilleryGMLRS70km+Supersonic (Mach 2.5)In service; 2000+ ordered, local production from 2025.Short-range ballistic missileATACMS300km+Supersonic (Mach 3)In service; 10 ordered in 2023.PrSM500kmSupersonic (Mach 3+)In service from 2025; collaborative partner. Increment 1 confirmed, Local production planned. At least 5 Inc 1 delivered.Anti-tank guided missileJavelin2.5km1,140km/hOperated since 2001. 686 FGM-148B-D. 200 FGM-148E. 605 FGM-148F.Spike-LR-25.5km900km/hPurchased in 2023. 40 delivered out of an unknown amount ordered.Helicopter WeaponryWGU-59 APKWS5km1,000m/sPurchased in 2016. 3,000: 1,000 for ARH Tiger and MH-60R, 2,000 for AH-64E.AGM-114 Hellfire-211kmSupersonic (Mach 1.3)Purchased in 2006. 500 ordered for ARH Tiger, 600 for MH-60R, 800 ordered with AH-64E.Air defenceMIM-120C-7/8 AMRAAM90kmSupersonic (Mach 4)First ordered in 2019. For use on Australian NASAMS III. 218 MIM/AIM-120C-7, 400 AIM-120D or MIM/AIM-120C-8. Likely shared between RAAF and Army stocks.MIM-9X Sidewinder35kmSupersonic (Mach 2.5)First ordered in 2008 (RAAF). For use on Australian NASAMS. 216, likely shared between RAAF and Army stocks.Possible future procurementsDavid's Sling300kmHypersonic (Mach 7)Possible future procurement for Australia's Medium-Range Air Defence capability. Missile defence system.
Royal Australian Navy
+ModelImageOriginRangeSpeedNotesLand-attack missileTomahawk2,500kmSubsonic (Mach 0.7)First used in 2024; 200+ ordered.Multi-purpose missilesNaval Strike Missile>250kmSubsonic (Mach 0.9)Utilised for land-attack and anti-ship. At least 5 delivered in 2024.Anti-ship missileHarpoon220kmSubsonic (Mach 0.7)Being phased out in favour of Naval Strike Missile. First ordered in 1976. 64 RGM-64L ordered in 2002 for Anzac-class FFHs. 25 ordered in 2017.Surface-to-Air MissilesRIM-174 Standard ERAM500kmSupersonic (Mach 3.5)Utilised for land attack, anti-ship, anti-air and missile defence; first deployed in 2024.RIM-162 ESSMConsortium50km+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 IIIC170kmSupersonic (Mach 3.5)First ordered 2005. 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
+ModelImageOriginRangeSpeedNotesAir defenceAIM-120B/C/D AMRAAM90-160kmSupersonic (Mach 4)First ordered in 2000. 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 Sidewinder35kmSupersonic (Mach 2.5)First ordered in 2008. 216, likely shared between RAAF and Army stocks.Land-attack missileAGM-158 JASSM>300kmSubsonic (Mach 0.85)For use with F-35A Lightning II and F/A-18F Super Hornet. 260 AGM-158A.AGM-88E AARGM150kmSupersonic (Mach 2)First ordered 2015. 141 AGM-88E and -88E-2.Glide bomb/General-purpose bombAGM-154 JSOW130km960km/h50 AGM-154C and -154C-1.JDAM (multiple variants)28km+GBU-53/B StormBreaker114km+For F-35A Lightning II. 3,900 ordered, unknown amount delivered.GBU-39 SDB114km+For F-35A Lightning II. 2,950 ordered, unknown amount delivered.BLU-111(AUS)B/B28km+Domestically produced by Thales Australia; introduced in 2022. Variant of JDAM.Anti-ship missilesAGM-158C LRASM920km+SubsonicFor F/A-18F Super Hornet. 200 ordered, unknown amount delivered.Future procurementsAGM-158B-2 JASSM-ER>1000kmSubsonicFor use with F-35A Lightning II and F/A-18F Super Hornet. 80 ordered.Joint Strike Missile555kmSubsonicWill be introduced for service with F-35A Lightning II, and will be manufactured in Australia.Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile1,900kmHypersonic (Mach 8)For use with F-35A Lightning II, F/A-18F Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler and P-8 Poseidon. Slated for introduction after 2027.AGM-88G AARGM-ER300kmSupersonic (Mach 3)First ordered in 2024. For internal use on F-35A Lightning II. 63 ordered.AIM-260 JATM>200kmSupersonic (Mach 5)First ordered in 2025. For use on F-35A Lightning II. Predicted service entry of 2031-2032.
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