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Rockets are launched from a field.

Talisman Launch

Soldiers fire three M142 HIMARS rockets during a combined joint live-fire demonstration at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, July 22, 2023. The demonstration launched Talisman Sabre, the largest bilateral military exercise between the U.S. and Australia.

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