August 5, 2023, 9:21 pm
The U.S. Army has fired an Army Tactical Missile System or ATACMS, in Australia for the first time. The launch was part of the Talisman Sabre 23 large-scale exercise going on currently in that country.
Viewers may note that a total of 30,000 personnel from 13 nations in total are taking part in the overall exercise, which began on July 22.
This is the 10th iteration of Talisman Sabre, a biennial event that started in 2005 and was originally just a U.S.-Australia affair.
A press statement earlier issued by Australian Defense Department stated, “The US firepower consisted of the M142 high mobility rocket artillery system (HIMARS) and M777A2 howitzers, with an aerial assault from the F-35B Lightning II, AC-130, AH-IZ Viper, and the AH-1 Super Cobra.”
The firing provides a glimpse of the future, as the Australian armed force is poised to acquire this potent weapon.
In this video, Defense Updates analyzes why the first first-ever firing of ATACMS in Australia is a message China can’t ignore?
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