Update: US Army funds S&T effort for PrSM Inc 5
An illustration of an extended-range precision-strike missile being launched from a beach. Lockheed Martin is one of two defence industry teams working on the US Army's Precision Strike Missile Increment 4. (Lockheed Martin)
A new science and technology (S&T) line of effort will be funded in fiscal year (FY) 2026 for an extended-range ground-based missile, the US Army revealed on 3 December.
Once fielded, Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 1 (Inc 1) will be the longest-range land-based missile in the US Army's arsenal. Four increments have already been announced, but a fifth increment is in the works, said Brigadier General Rory Crooks, director of the Long Range Precision Fires Cross-Functional Team (CFT).
Brig Gen Crooks told the audience at an Association of the United States Army (AUSA) event that research is being poured into how to make a longer pod. The programme is expected to enter the S&T phase in October 2026, according to a statement from the army on 4 December.
A typical army Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) is 13 ft long, he noted. “If you have something without a cab that's autonomous, you might be able to employ something longer than that later down the road,” he added.
Go beyond the headlines - with direct links to interconnected entities
Get full access to validated equipment, military capabilities, and market insights.
