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.
Model | Image | Origin | Range | Speed | Notes |
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Rocket artillery | |||||
GMLRS | ![]() | ![]() | 70km+ | Supersonic (Mach 2.5) | In service; 2000+ ordered, local production from 2025. [1] |
Short-range ballistic missile | |||||
ATACMS | ![]() | ![]() | 300km+ | Supersonic (Mach 3) | In service; 10 ordered in 2023. [2] |
PrSM | ![]() | ![]() | 1,000km | Supersonic (Mach 3+) | In service from 2025; collaborative partner. Increment 1 confirmed, with Inc 2 in competition with StrikeMaster. Local production planned. [3] |
Anti-tank guided missile | |||||
Javelin | ![]() | ![]() | 2.5km | 1,140km/h | Operated since 2001. [2] |
Spike-LR-2 | ![]() | ![]() | 5.5km | 900km/h | Delivery from 2024. [2] |
Air defence | |||||
AIM-120 AMRAAM (multiple variants) | ![]() | ![]() | 90km | Supersonic (Mach 4) | First ordered in 2013. Compatible with Australian NASAMS. [2] |
AIM-9 Sidewinder (multiple variants) | ![]() | ![]() | 35km | Supersonic (Mach 2.5) | First ordered in 1959. Compatible with Australian NASAMS. [2] |
RBS 70 | ![]() | ![]() | 9km | Supersonic (Mach 1.6) | First ordered in 1985, being phased out. [2] |
Possible future procurements | |||||
David's Sling | ![]() | ![]() | 300km | Hypersonic (Mach 7) | Possible future procurement for Australia's Medium-Range Air Defence capability. [4] Missile defence system. |
StrikeMaster | ![]() | ![]() | 250km | Subsonic (0.9) | Possible future procurement for Australia's land-based coastal defence system. Would be manufactured in Australia. [4] |
Model | Image | Origin | Range | Speed | Notes |
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Land-attack missile | |||||
Tomahawk | ![]() | ![]() | 2,500km | Subsonic (Mach 0.7) | First used in 2024; 200+ ordered. [5] |
Multi-purpose missiles | |||||
Naval Strike Missile | ![]() | ![]() | 250km | Subsonic (Mach 0.9) | Utilised for land-attack and anti-ship. [6] |
RIM-174 Standard ERAM | | ![]() | 500km | Supersonic (Mach 3.5) | Utilised for land attack, anti-ship, anti-air and missile defence; first deployed in 2024. [7] |
Anti-ship missile | |||||
Harpoon | ![]() | ![]() | 220km | Subsonic (Mach 0.7) | Being phased out in favour of Naval Strike Missile. First ordered in 1976. [2] |
Air defence | |||||
RIM-162 ESSM | ![]() | Consortium | 50km+ | Supersonic (Mach 4) | |
SM-2MR/Block IIIC | ![]() | ![]() | 170km | Supersonic (Mach 3.5) | First ordered 2005. [2] |