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US Army Awards Lockheed Martin $1.2B PrSM Contract

Key Takeaways
  • US Army awards Lockheed Martin $1.2 billion PrSM contract.
  • Contract covers production and development of PrSM Increment 2.
  • Missile demonstrated ability to engage moving maritime target.
  • Lockheed Martin to quadruple PrSM production capacity.
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Strategic Implications

This contract award may indicate the Army's growing confidence in the PrSM system, which could expand the service's long-range precision fires capability. The addition of a multimode seeker suggests a shift towards more versatile and adaptable missile systems, which may influence future procurement decisions.

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What Happened

Lockheed Martin Secures Major Precision Strike Missile Deal

The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.2 billion contract for the production and continued development of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2. The contract follows a successful second flight test, which demonstrated the missile’s ability to engage a moving maritime target. Lockheed Martin will begin producing the initial Increment 2 missiles while continuing flight tests and system maturation. The award was reported by IRIA News.

Source | Originally Published: September 23, 2026

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Key Takeaways
  • US Army awards Lockheed Martin $1.2 billion PrSM contract.
  • Contract covers production and development of PrSM Increment 2.
  • Missile demonstrated ability to engage moving maritime target.
  • Lockheed Martin to quadruple PrSM production capacity.
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Strategic Implications

This contract award may indicate the Army's growing confidence in the PrSM system, which could expand the service's long-range precision fires capability. The addition of a multimode seeker suggests a shift towards more versatile and adaptable missile systems, which may influence future procurement decisions.

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What Happened

Lockheed Martin Secures Major Precision Strike Missile Deal

The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.2 billion contract for the production and continued development of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2. The contract follows a successful second flight test, which demonstrated the missile’s ability to engage a moving maritime target. Lockheed Martin will begin producing the initial Increment 2 missiles while continuing flight tests and system maturation. The award was reported by IRIA News.

Source | Originally Published: September 23, 2026

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