US EditionPrecision Strike Missile, Made Possible by Trump's Treaty Withdrawal, Has Combat Debut Against Iran
The US Army used Precision Strike Missiles for the first time in combat to target Iranian-linked sites, including command centers and ballistic missile locations, CENTCOM said.
- In a historic first, U.S. Central Command posted a video showing a Precision Strike Missile launch from a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during Operation Epic Fury.
- Created to replace the MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System , PrSM Increment 1 extends strike reach to at least 500 kilometers, enhancing the Army’s long-range options.
- Alongside the PrSM launch, Operation Epic Fury drew on B-2 bombers, F-35 Lightning II fighters, the Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System drone modeled on Shahed-136, and PrSMs launched from M270A2 MLRS with Patriot and THAAD systems.
- Despite officials limiting details, CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said CENTCOM declined to specify targets while praising personnel for leveraging innovation.
- Planned upgrades include PrSM Increment 2 multimode seeker and Increment 3 enhanced lethality, while the Army has tapped Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Technologies–Northrop Grumman team for Increment 4 designs flying more than 1,000 km.
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Precision Strike Missile, made possible by Trump's treaty withdrawal, has combat debut against Iran
The Army’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) was used during Operation Epic Fury to strike Iranian targets, marking the long-range weapon’s first operational deployment since it was fielded in 2023. U.S. Central Command confirmed the weapon’s use Wednesday in a post on X, which included a video showing PrSM being launched from an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). While the command has not provided details as to where the munitio…
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