M142 HIMARS

Latest in M142 HIMARS

An unknown containerized launcher able to fire the same suite of artillery rockets and ballistic missiles as the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) and M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) seen at the U.S. Army’s Fort Bragg earlier this year has been identified.

Mysterious Guided Rocket Launcher Disguised In A Shipping Container At Fort Bragg Identified Mysterious Guided Rocket Launcher Disguised In A Shipping Container At Fort Bragg Identified

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted 18 Hours Ago

US is halting some deliveries of weapons to ukraine

News & Features

Fears Of Disaster Brewing For Ukraine As U.S. Halts Weapons Shipments Over Stockpile Concerns Fears Of Disaster Brewing For Ukraine As U.S. Halts Weapons Shipments Over Stockpile Concerns

By Howard Altman, By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 2, 2025

The U.S. Army wants to see if a startup founded three years ago by former SpaceX employees can deliver a lower-cost ground-launched missile, dubbed Blackbeard, capable of engaging targets hundreds of miles away at hypersonic speeds.

Blackbeard ‘Cheap’ Hypersonic Strike Missile Being Developed For U.S. Army (Updated) Blackbeard ‘Cheap’ Hypersonic Strike Missile Being Developed For U.S. Army (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 1, 2025

A containerized launcher designed to fire the same suite of artillery rockets and ballistic missiles as the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) and M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) has appeared at the U.S. Army's Fort Bragg in North Carolina.

Mysterious Shipping Container Rocket Launcher Spotted At Trump’s Visit To Fort Bragg Mysterious Shipping Container Rocket Launcher Spotted At Trump’s Visit To Fort Bragg

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 11, 2025

The Army wants to increase the magazine depth of its existing Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) and High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher vehicles, which can currently fire various 227mm rockets and short-range ballistic missiles.

Smaller Rockets To Provide Key Artillery Firepower Boost Sought By Army Smaller Rockets To Provide Key Artillery Firepower Boost Sought By Army

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 2, 2025

Ukraine claims it destroyed two Ka-52 Hockum attack helicopters and two Mi-8 Hip transport helicopters in a missile attack in Belgorod.

Ukraine Launched HIMARS Attack On Russian Helicopters In Belgorod Ukraine Launched HIMARS Attack On Russian Helicopters In Belgorod

By Howard Altman

Posted on Mar 24, 2025

A U.S. Army High Mobility Rocket System (HIMARS).

News & Features

Marine HIMARS Deployment To Southern Japanese Islands During Taiwan Crisis Detailed In Report Marine HIMARS Deployment To Southern Japanese Islands During Taiwan Crisis Detailed In Report

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Posted on Nov 26, 2024

A new palletized ground-based launcher concept that can be loaded with up to two dozen 227mm guided artillery rockets at a time – four times what an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) can pack at once – recently broke cover.

Mobile Launcher That Can Fire Four Times More Weapons Than HIMARS Emerges Mobile Launcher That Can Fire Four Times More Weapons Than HIMARS Emerges

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 13, 2024

Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new version of its Sniper targeting pod with added networking capabilities primarily designed to enable new connectivity between fourth-generation fighters and stealthy F-35s, but which also offers the ability to create localized 'kill webs' with various assets in the air and on the ground.

Networked Sniper Pod Will Let 4th-Generation Fighters Create ‘Kill Webs’ With F-35s Networked Sniper Pod Will Let 4th-Generation Fighters Create ‘Kill Webs’ With F-35s

By Joseph Trevithick, By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 26, 2024

A SAM system inside Russia was struck by a HIMARS.

Ukraine Strikes Long-Range SAM System Inside Russia With U.S. Weapon Ukraine Strikes Long-Range SAM System Inside Russia With U.S. Weapon

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 3, 2024

We now have what looks to be the first look at the Army's uncrewed derivative of its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, and of it firing a practice round.

Our First Look At The Army’s Unmanned HIMARS Launcher Truck Firing Our First Look At The Army’s Unmanned HIMARS Launcher Truck Firing

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 6, 2024

The Biden Administration will allow Ukraine to use ATACMS deep inside Russia.

News & Features

$1B U.S. Air Package To Ukraine On Its Way, ATACMS Missiles Already Secretly Provided $1B U.S. Air Package To Ukraine On Its Way, ATACMS Missiles Already Secretly Provided

By Howard Altman

Posted on Apr 24, 2024

News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: Battle-Damaged HIMARS Return To United States Ukraine Situation Report: Battle-Damaged HIMARS Return To United States

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 12, 2024

Ukraine's "Capt. HIMARS" taunts the Russians.

News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: HIMARS Shown Being Stashed In ‘Soviet Bunker’ Ukraine Situation Report: HIMARS Shown Being Stashed In ‘Soviet Bunker’

By Howard Altman

Posted on May 4, 2023

Meet the Vilkha-M rocket

News & Features

Ukraine Is Using Guided Rockets With More Range Than HIMARS-Launched Ones Ukraine Is Using Guided Rockets With More Range Than HIMARS-Launched Ones

By Howard Altman

Posted on Mar 2, 2023

International Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems

News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: Pentagon May Give Kyiv Advanced HIMARS Fire Control System Ukraine Situation Report: Pentagon May Give Kyiv Advanced HIMARS Fire Control System

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 29, 2022