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U.S. OKs Potential $500 Million HIMARS Deal With Bahrain

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, August 14th, 2025

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U.S. OKs Potential $500 Million HIMARS Deal With Bahrain

A High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) rocket launch.

The State Department has approved a potential $500 million deal with Bahrain for M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress on Thursday of the new foreign military sale. Under the deal, Bahrain would receive four Lockheed Martin [LMT]-built HIMARS launchers and three International Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems. The new FMS case also includes M28A2 Low Cost Reduced Range Practice Rocket Pods, Humvee Fire Direction Centers, M1084A3 HIMARS resupply vehicles, HIMARS…

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