USA wants to produce rockets for HIMARS in Australia/Collage 24 Channel The United States plans to produce critical weapons for Ukraine in countries that are allies. In particular, the first foreign plant for the production of guided long-range missiles GMLRS for the HIMARS MLRS will be opened in Australia. The publication notes that the plant is planned to open on Australian military base on the outskirts of Sydney, its name is “Building 215”. This need is explained by the fact that the use of munitions in Ukraine and the Middle East – from rockets to artillery shells – has undermined the ability of the American industrial base to meet demand in full. There are now some difficulties in quickly replenishing depleted stocks. “The administration of US President Joe Biden is trying to create several production lines in allied countries for critical types of weapons, “although this is not easy,” the article says. In addition, in Europe, manufacturers reported that they they need long-term orders from governments that would give them confidence in expanding capacity. Under the plan, Lockheed, which currently produces the GMLRS at only one plant in Camden, Arkansas, USA, will hire 6 Australian engineers and send them to the plant to become familiar with the production process. Lockheed will then ship semi-assembled missile parts from the US to Australia, where they will undergo final assembly on a new production line in Building 215.The first foreign US plant will open in Australia
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To increase the volume of important weapons for Ukraine: the US will produce missiles for HIMARS in Australia
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