HIMARS rockets are a 'game changer' in Ukraine, and the US Army is now looking to build 500 rockets.

The US Army is looking for a company that can manufacture up to 100 HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems per year.

The Army Information Request (RFI) comes as Ukraine uses the US-supplied M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, to deliver a devastating strike against Russian forces.

What's interesting is that the Army is drawing up a five-year schedule calling for nearly 500 new HIMARS, currently under construction by Lockheed Martin. Between fiscal years 2024 and 2028, the army plans to produce at least 24 new launchers per year and no more than 96, for a total of 120 to 480 over five years.

"The total for HIMARS includes all possible options," the military said. “Additional support efforts include, but are not limited to: repetitive manufacturing, obsolescence, engineering change, systems engineering and program management (SEPM), integrated logistics support (ILS), spare parts, new equipment training, and other support equipment.” The new HIMARS will actually be built depending on funding, congressional policies, and changes in the international situation and military technology. "The information provided can be used by the army in developing a procurement strategy," said Redstone Arsenal, which publishes the RFI.
The addition of 480 new launchers will almost double the global shipments of HIMARS.

source: https://journalbreak.com/himars-rockets-have-been-a-game-changer-in-ukraine-and-the-us-army-is-now-looking-for-ways-to-build-up-to-500-more/