Precision Strike Missile (PrSM)

The Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program is a central component of the Army's Long Range Precision Fires (LRPF) modernization priority, as detailed in Program Element PE 0605231A. The primary goal of this program is to develop and field the Army's next-generation surface-to-surface missile, replacing and improving upon the capabilities of the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS). The PrSM program supports the Army Transformation Initiative and is designed to enhance survivability, resiliency, and effectiveness against advanced threats from near-peer adversaries.

The program is managed under the Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) appropriation, specifically within System Development & Demonstration (SDD), and is executed by agencies such as the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM), Army Futures Command, and Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control System.

The PrSM Increment 1 line item focuses on Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) activities to deliver a missile system that meets a threshold maximum range, specified lethality against designated target sets, and survivability in contested environments. This increment aims to double the volume of fire compared to legacy systems and ensures compatibility with existing launcher platforms, including the M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) and M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).

Key objectives include meeting cluster and insensitive munition (IM) requirements, implementing an open system architecture for future growth, and supporting brigade through theater-level operations. Efforts include hardware builds, integration with new common fire control systems, cybersecurity compliance, and preparation for initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E) flight tests, culminating in a Milestone C decision to transition the program from development into production.

The PrSM Increment 2 line item is dedicated to the integration of multi-mode seeker technology into the base missile, resulting in an enhanced capability to engage critical, time-sensitive, moving, maritime, and imprecisely located land targets. This increment leverages technology transitioned from DEVCOM and is managed under a major capability acquisition (MCA) pathway, with prototype testing scheduled to begin in the coming years.

The objectives for Increment 2 include conducting system prototype flight tests against maritime targets, completing a preliminary design review (PDR), and informing contract award decisions for early operational capability (EOC) missile deliveries. Increment 2 activities are designed to maintain momentum from Increment 1 and further expand the operational envelope of the PrSM system.

Additional program objectives include the initiation of M-Code guidance set redesign and proximity sensor redesign, funded by mandatory reconciliation resources. These upgrades are intended to enhance the missile's guidance accuracy and survivability in contested environments. The program also supports annual test and evaluation activities to provide data for program assessments and to address performance gaps.

Integration with evolving mission command systems and common development tools is a recurring theme, ensuring interoperability and adaptability as operational requirements evolve.

The PrSM Increment 4 (planned for future development) will add extended range capability to engage targets beyond the reach of Increment 1, while Increment 3 (modular payload) has been deprioritized in favor of Increment 4. The acquisition strategy for PrSM emphasizes accelerated development and rapid fielding, with a single vendor approach for Increment 1 and broad agency task orders for technology integration in Increment 2.

The program has conducted multiple successful flight tests, established pilot production lines, and is preparing for full-rate production decisions in the near future.

Supporting activities under this budget line include government program management, systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), software development, and test support at facilities such as Redstone Arsenal, White Sands Missile Range, Vandenberg Space Force Base, and Eglin Air Force Base. These efforts are coordinated to ensure timely delivery of operational capabilities and to support the Army's broader modernization goals.

Funding adjustments reflect reductions in advisory and assistance services to promote efficiencies in alignment with Executive Order 14222, as well as transfers to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.