Close-up footage of the American M142 HIMARS multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) in action has been released as part of the ongoing US-Philippine military exercises "Balikatan 26." The video was filmed on the island of Palawan by crews of the 5th Battalion, 3rd Artillery Regiment, US 7th Infantry Division. The deployment of the MLRS on Palawan could hinder the Chinese navy's maneuvers at sea near the disputed Spratly Islands. The M142 HIMARS has been manufactured in the US by Lockheed Martin since 2003. The MLRS has a firing range of up to 500 km when using ballistic missiles. In the video, the M142 HIMARS fires 227mm rockets.