{"id":28501,"date":"2025-04-03T00:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T21:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/?p=28501"},"modified":"2025-04-02T15:22:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T12:22:52","slug":"us-army-awards-lockheed-martin-up-to-4-94-billion-contract-to-produce-precision-strike-missiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/us-army-awards-lockheed-martin-up-to-4-94-billion-contract-to-produce-precision-strike-missiles\/","title":{"rendered":"US Army awards Lockheed Martin up to $4.94 billion contract to produce Precision Strike Missiles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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American defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin has secured an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract from the U.S. Army, valued at up to $4.94 billion, for the continued production of Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The IDIQ contract streamlines the Army\u2019s procurement process for PrSM units, significantly boosting production capacity to meet rising demand. The PrSM advanced system plays a crucial role in modern defense, enhancing battlefield effectiveness and providing the warfighter with unparalleled capability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vice President of Precision Fires Launchers and Missiles at Lockheed Martin, Carolyn Orzechowski said, \u201cLockheed Martin is committed to delivering this deterrent capability in support of the Army\u2019s vision for a lethal and resilient force.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur team remains focused on advancing the production at speed and scale, ensuring the warfighter receives this critical capability to maintain peace through strength,\u201d Orzechowski added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Lockheed Martin statement, by leveraging cutting-edge digital technologies such as augmented reality, ARISE advanced modeling and simulation, data analytics, and software factory, the company continues to enhance development, improve producibility, quality, and overall performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This contract underscores Lockheed Martin\u2019s commitment to delivering innovative, battle-tested solutions that support Army modernization initiatives and keep warfighters prepared for evolving threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier in February 2025, the U.S. Army successfully completed a PrSM production qualification flight test at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. During the test, the U.S. Army fired two Precision Strike Missiles from a HIMARS launcher in a long-range flight to hit a target set. The test validated the system\u2019s accuracy and readiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The demonstration follows successful flights in November and the first soldier-led test in December 2024. This series of flight tests is a key phase in Lockheed Martin\u2019s missile development, validating reliability, performance, and effectiveness before deployment in combat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Precision Strike Missiles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The PrSM is the next-generation, long-range precision-strike missile designed by Lockheed Martin for the U.S. Army. The surface-to-surface missile is capable of neutralizing targets out to more than 400 kilometers and aims to enhance the U.S. Army\u2019s capabilities to attack, neutralize, suppress, and destroy targets.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Lockheed Martin long-range Precision Strike Missiles. (Image Credit: Lockheed Martin)<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

It has advanced guidance systems to ensure pinpoint accuracy and is effective against enemy air defense, command centers, and high-value assets. The PrSM has completed multiple flight tests, demonstrating its ability to integrate with emerging technologies and engage targets at extended ranges. The program remains a priority for the U.S. Army\u2019s long-range precision fires (LRPF) modernization efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Lockheed Martin statement, \u201cPrSM provides the Joint Force Commander with increased range, lethality, survivability, and missile loadout. These enhanced capabilities are critical to the successful execution of fires in support of combined Joint All-Domain Operations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe new surface-to-surface weapon features an open systems architecture design for maximum affordability and flexibility, is modular for future growth, and is HIMARS and M270 compatible,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


PrSM Specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n