Overview
- A framework agreement announced Wednesday between Lockheed Martin and the Department of War will speed up Precision Strike Missile production and, the company says, quadruple capacity.
- The deal allows negotiations for a multi-year contract of up to seven years, which would move forward only if Congress grants that authority.
- The ramp comes after U.S. Central Command confirmed the missile’s first combat use in Operation Epic Fury, establishing it as an operational system.
- PrSM is the Army’s replacement for ATACMS, launched from HIMARS and M270, built to strike beyond 400 kilometers and to load more missiles per launcher pod, with an Increment 2 in development to add a seeker for moving and maritime targets.
- Lockheed cites a $4.94 billion Army award from 2025, more than $7 billion in company investments since President Trump’s first term, and a U.S. footprint of 115,000 square feet with 400 workers supporting PrSM today.