Lockheed Martin Wins $1.2 Billion PrSM Increment 2 Contract

Lockheed Martin won a $1.2 billion contract for the production of the US Army's Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2. The contract includes the initial purchase, potential future orders, follow-on production, and the continued development of the new PrSM variant.

Technical Capacity and Field Balances

The PrSM Increment 2 is equipped with a multimode seeker designed to hit moving sea and land targets. This sets the weapon apart from the basic Increment 1 PrSM, which was primarily developed as a long-range surface-to-surface missile. The US Army and Lockheed Martin have previously stated that the anti-ship mission will be a major focus of the expanding PrSM family.

Operational Context and Future Plans

The program's maritime role has been taking shape for several years. At Exercise Valiant Shield 2024, the US Army's 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force and the Tennessee National Guard launched two baseline <strong>PrSM</strong> from a prototype Autonomous Multi-domain Launcher. This was the first time an anti-ship ballistic missile had been employed by the Army outside the US.

Conclusion and Future Perspective

The new contract comes at a time when the US Army is pursuing a layered approach to ground-based sea strike. PrSM Increment 2 will provide HIMARS units with the capability to threaten moving targets beyond traditional guided rockets, which will be particularly significant in the Indo-Pacific region. HIMARS can be transported by C-130 aircraft and deployed by sea to islands and coastal areas near major sea lanes.