Lockheed Martin has completed the first flight test of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2, marking a significant step forward in the U.S. Army’s long-range fires modernization program. The test demonstrated the missile’s new multi-mode seeker and its ability to engage moving maritime targets.
During the trial, the missile was launched from a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and completed a flight of approximately 350 kilometers. The system successfully deployed protective covers and collected a wide range of performance data that will be used to validate the missile’s capabilities.
PrSM Increment 2 introduces a new guidance system equipped with a multi-mode seeker designed to provide targeting guidance and lock onto moving, time-sensitive threats. The updated missile also expands the system’s mission profile by adding maritime-strike capability to its existing land-attack role.
This expanded capability enables the U.S. Army to strike relocating or fleeting targets on land and at sea. According to the company, the new functionality strengthens the Army’s ability to contribute to sea-denial operations in joint, multi-domain combat environments.
The upgraded missile maintains compatibility with the Army’s current HIMARS and M270A2 launchers. This integration preserves the existing platform footprint, simplifies logistics and supports faster fielding of the new capability.
Carolyn Orzechowski, vice president of Precision Fires Launchers and Missiles at Lockheed Martin, emphasized the importance of the new system for future operations. “With Increment 2, PrSM delivers the long-range capability the Army asked for to defeat moving land and maritime threats,” she said.
Orzechowski added that the program reflects the company’s commitment to delivering enhanced capabilities for the U.S. Army. “Our focused investment and accelerated delivery demonstrate our unwavering commitment to the Army customer,” she stated.
Gaylia Campbell, vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin Tactical Missiles, highlighted the role of digital engineering and collaborative development in advancing the system. “Lockheed Martin is investing in advanced development and digital engineering to accelerate the fielding of PrSM Increment 2,” she said.
The PrSM Increment 2 program is currently progressing through the technology maturation phase while a Preliminary Design Review is underway. Additional flight tests of the missile are planned later this year as development continues toward operational capability.
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