A U.S. M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) fires a missile during a joint military drill between the Philippines and the U.S. at Laur, Nueva Ecija province, northern Philippines on March 31, 2023. AP Photo/Aaron Favila
The Pentagon says it has secured a billion-dollar contract with Lockheed Martin to manufacture M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and related equipment for Canada and other allied countries.
An online notice this week says the U.S. defence company will create 17 such systems to address the “urgent needs” of their militaries.
