This move may indicate the Army's desire to increase competition and reduce costs for the PrSM program. The shift away from a sole-source model could suggest a broader effort to promote diversity in the defense industrial base, which may benefit smaller contractors and startups.
Ending Sole-Source Model For Precision Strike Missile
The US Army is seeking new producers for the Precision Strike Missile, with the goal of ending the sole-source model currently in place. Lockheed Martin is the current sole-source producer of the PrSM, but the Army’s move to explore new producers may indicate a desire to increase competition and reduce costs. The development was reported by Inside Defense.
This move may indicate the Army's desire to increase competition and reduce costs for the PrSM program. The shift away from a sole-source model could suggest a broader effort to promote diversity in the defense industrial base, which may benefit smaller contractors and startups.
Ending Sole-Source Model For Precision Strike Missile
The US Army is seeking new producers for the Precision Strike Missile, with the goal of ending the sole-source model currently in place. Lockheed Martin is the current sole-source producer of the PrSM, but the Army’s move to explore new producers may indicate a desire to increase competition and reduce costs. The development was reported by Inside Defense.