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Army Pursuing New Mid-Range Missile Capability

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020

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Army Pursuing New Mid-Range Missile Capability

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The Army is pursuing a new mid-range missile capability for its future long range fires portfolio as a result of a recent strategic fires study, an Army Futures Command spokesperson confirmed to Defense Daily. Defense News first reported the Army’s intent to explore a mid-range missile prototype that will look to complement ongoing modernization efforts, such as the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) and hypersonic weapons development. The [FY ‘20 Strategic Fires Study] made recommendations for near-term and long-term investment strategies…

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