WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin has announced it carried out the first flight test for the Army’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2 program, the service’s initiative at developing a multimode seeker capable of hitting maritime targets on the move.
The seeker, also referred to as the Land-Based Anti-Ship Missile seeker, was successfully launched 350 kilometers (217.5 miles) from a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), and can also launch from a M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System, according to a company release, The seeker is designed to travel up to 500 km (310.7 miles) in combat.
“By leveraging modular design, agile processes and close collaboration with the Army and our supplier network, we’re moving quickly to deliver this…
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Source breakingdefense.com
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