Overview
- CENTCOM posted a montage from the first 24 hours of Operation Epic Fury that shows HIMARS launches and strike imagery, without naming the specific missile fired.
- Open‑source analysts, including Colby Badhwar, flagged distinctive PrSM features in the images, citing the missile’s tail‑fin shape and a two‑cell launcher pod.
- The appearance suggests the Precision Strike Missile’s combat debut against Iranian targets, though the identification rests on visual analysis rather than an explicit CENTCOM confirmation.
- PrSM roughly doubles ATACMS’ reach to about 500 kilometers and allows two missiles per standard pod, enabling faster, longer‑range precision attacks against time‑sensitive targets.
- Lockheed Martin has moved PrSM into serial production under Army contracts expanding procurement through 2029, as development continues on anti‑ship and extended‑range variants; the launch locations in the region remain unconfirmed.