U.S. Army conducts first soldier-led test of Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM)

By Defence Industry Europe

The U.S. Army has successfully completed its first soldier-led Limited User Test (LUT) of Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM). The milestone flight test took place at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, marking a crucial step in the development of this next-generation long-range precision strike weapon.

 

During the test, Army personnel independently launched two PrSM missiles from a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). The missiles were fired at a long-range target set, demonstrating the system’s readiness and operational reliability.

“The PrSM program has consistently demonstrated the ability to deliver accurate and reliable performance,” said Carolyn Orzechowski, vice president of Precision Fires Launchers and Missiles at Lockheed Martin. “This achievement underscores the program’s maturity and reinforces the system’s reliability for our Army partner.”

This test represents a significant milestone for the PrSM program, which is one of the U.S. Army’s key modernisation priorities. It also reflects Lockheed Martin’s continued efforts to meet the Army’s needs for advanced, adaptable, and effective precision-strike solutions.

The Precision Strike Missile is designed to engage targets at distances exceeding 400 kilometres. Built with an open systems architecture, the missile ensures affordability, flexibility, and compatibility with M142 HIMARS and M270A2 MLRS platforms. Its modular design allows for future upgrades, including support for interoperability and maritime operations through Lockheed Martin’s 21st Century Security technologies.

 

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