US Army launches PrSM from M270A2 for first time

Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Army successfully launched the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) from an MLRS 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 Missiles Range in New Mexico, validated PrSM’s performance and integration with the M270A2 launcher. The Increment 1 missile fired at multiple targets, including a radar and rotary wing platform, engaging them with precise and lethal impact. “This test shows that PrSM works 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 maneuver at hypersonic speeds and maintain accuracy, even under the most stressful conditions. “While PrSM’s primary mission is long range fires, Lockheed Martin validates accuracy and reliability of the missile even at the shortest distances before we provide it to warfighters,” Orzechowski said. PrSM continues to rapidly advance through system qualification reinforcing the readiness of this 21st Century Security® capability that will provide soldiers with a strategic advantage in the battlespace. PrSM is designed to provide the warfighter with a long-range precision strike capability, engaging targets at distances greater than 400 kilometers. Its open systems architecture, modularity and compatibility with HIMARS and M270 launchers make it an essential part of the U.S. Army’s modernisation efforts. This successful test is the latest in a series of milestones for the PrSM program, which includes a recent production contract worth up to $4.94 billion and successful flight tests in February and March. This series of testing reinforces Lockheed Martin’s commitment to delivering unmatched operational superiority and mission success, and ensures these systems are trusted to perform in the most complex and dynamic environments. For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Kym Bergmann at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Group Sales Director Simon Hadfield at [email protected]