In a major step toward fielding its next-generation long-range strike weapon, the United States Army successfully fired four Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 1 rounds at an array of targets in a simulated staging area 200 kilometers away. The missiles “met all objectives for range, trajectory, accuracy, and height of burst, with initial lethality assessments indicating nominal performance,” a U.S. Army news release said.
The testing of the PrSM, a surface-to-surface deep-strike missile made by U.S. defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin Corp., occurred September 26, 2025, at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The missile is designed to destroy enemy command posts, radar installations, anti-aircraft launchers and troop formations at a range of nearly 500 kilometers, extending the reach of U.S. ground forces deep into hostile territory. The Army and Lockheed Martin have discussed a future version that could knock out targets more than 1,000 kilometers away.
“The success of this test series is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our Soldiers, as well as the strong partnership between the Army and our industry partners,” said Maj. Gen. Frank Lozano of the Program Executive Office Missiles and Space. “Partnerships are instrumental in the development and testing of advanced, lethal capabilities, and we look forward to continuing to work together to deliver this critical capability to the warfighter.”
During the testing, Army Soldiers fired missiles from an M142 HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) and both pods of the MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) M270A2, the first time that multiple rockets were fired from both launchers. The PrSM’s open system architecture could allow it to be fired from launchers used by other U.S. forces or allied nations, strengthening interoperability.
The PrSM is engineered for adaptability and cost efficiency, and its modular design allows for future upgrades. The Army awarded Lockheed Martin a contract of up to $4.9 billion in March 2025 for the first 400 PrSM missiles.
“This milestone validates the Soldier’s ability to fire PrSM from all platforms in the U.S. Army inventory and certifies mission readiness,” Carolyn Orzechowski, vice president of Precision Fires Launchers and Missiles at Lockheed Martin, said in a news release. “Lockheed Martin is committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation to deliver the most advanced 21st Century Security solutions to the warfighter — leveraging digital technologies to streamline development, testing and fielding.”
PrSM is designed to replace the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), another Lockheed Martin product that first saw action during Operation Desert Storm in Iraq in 1991. Only one ATACMS missile can be fired from each HIMARS or MLRS launcher, so the new PrSM system effectively doubles the firepower of each battery.