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Lockheed Martin and the US Army have successfully launched the Precision Strike Missile from Multiple Launch Rocket System M270A2 launcher for the first time in a short-range production qualification test, demonstrating platform integration and readiness.
The flight test, conducted at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, validated the Precision Strike Missile’s (PrSM) performance and integration with the M270A2 launcher. The Increment 1 missile was fired at multiple targets, including a radar system and rotary-wing platform, striking them with precision and lethal effect.
“This test shows that PrSM integrates seamlessly with the Army’s tracked M270A2 launcher, which fires the same munitions as HIMARS,” said Carolyn Orzechowski, vice president of precision fires launchers and missiles at Lockheed Martin.
The short-range flight also demonstrated the missile’s ability to manoeuvre and maintain accuracy, even under highly demanding conditions.
“While PrSM’s primary mission is long-range fires, Lockheed Martin verifies the missile’s accuracy and reliability at short distances as well, before handing it over to warfighters,” Orzechowski said.
PrSM continues to advance rapidly through system qualification, reinforcing the readiness of this 21st century security capability that will give soldiers a strategic edge on the battlefield.
PrSM is designed to provide the warfighter with a long-range precision strike capability, able to engage targets at distances exceeding 400 kilometres. Its open-systems architecture, modularity and compatibility with both HIMARS and M270A2 launchers make it a key component of the US Army’s modernisation efforts.
This successful test marks the latest milestone for the PrSM program, which recently secured a production contract worth up to US$4.94 billion (AU$7.79 billion) and completed successful flight tests in February and March.
This ongoing series of trials highlights Lockheed Martin’s commitment to delivering unmatched operational capability and mission success, ensuring these systems are trusted to perform in the most complex and dynamic environments.
