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Army

Army Accelerates Precision Strike Munition Capability Program, Planning To Field By 2023

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, October 10th, 2018

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Army Accelerates Precision Strike Munition Capability Program, Planning To Field By 2023

Lockheed Martin's Precision Strike Munition (PrSM) offering (middle). Photo: Matthew Beinart.

The Army is planning to test offerings late next year for its new long-range precision strike munition (PrSM) capable of reaching 499 kilometers with a goal of fielding systems by 2023, drastically accelerating the schedule from an original 2027 delivery date.Col. John Rafferty, director of the Long Range Precision Fires (LRPF) cross functional team (CFT), told reporters Wednesday the search for a new tactical missile system has seen increased resources as senior army leadership identified LRPF as the top priority…

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