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US Confirms First Combat Use of Precision Strike Missile

U.S. Confirms First Combat Use of Precision Strike Missile (PrSM)

US Confirms First Combat Use of Precision Strike Missile

U.S. Central Command confirms the first combat use of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM). The new long-range weapon, launched from HIMARS, may exceed 1,000 km in future versions.

2026-03-05T19:39:02+03:00

2026-03-05T19:39:02+03:00

2026-03-05T19:39:02+03:00

U. S. Central Command has confirmed the first combat use of the new Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), a weapon that Western media have described as capable of neutralizing Russian S-400 air defense systems. According to Breaking Defense, Washington is already preparing to develop longer-range versions of the missile. The outlet reports that the U. S. Army has brought additional teams into the next stage of development. Lockheed Martin and a consortium formed by Raytheon Technologies and Northrop Grumman are now working on competing concepts for the PrSM Increment 4 variant. The goal is to significantly extend the missile’s reach: future versions are expected to strike targets at distances exceeding 1,000 kilometers-roughly double the range of the current model. Military planners are also considering another modification that would combine this extended range with the ability to launch from a fully autonomous launcher, expanding deployment options on the battlefield. Earlier, the publication TWZ reported that PrSM had been used during strikes on targets in Iran. The missile differs from the older Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) in several key ways, including a longer range and a redesigned body and tail configuration. During those strikes, the missiles were fired from High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers. The Precision Strike Missile officially entered service with the U. S. Army in 2023. Its first operational use came during Operation Epic Fury, when U.S. forces carried out strikes on positions in Iran. That mission employed the Increment 1 variant, which can hit targets at distances of up to 500 kilometers. Lockheed Martin is the main developer of the system and is currently working on the next iterations-Increment 2 and Increment 3-which are expected to further increase the missile’s operational range.

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U.S. Confirms First Combat Use of Precision Strike Missile (PrSM)

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William Moore, Editor

22:39 05-03-2026

U.S. Central Command confirms the first combat use of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM). The new long-range weapon, launched from HIMARS, may exceed 1,000 km in future versions.

U. S. Central Command has confirmed the first combat use of the new Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), a weapon that Western media have described as capable of neutralizing Russian S-400 air defense systems. According to Breaking Defense, Washington is already preparing to develop longer-range versions of the missile.

The outlet reports that the U. S. Army has brought additional teams into the next stage of development. Lockheed Martin and a consortium formed by Raytheon Technologies and Northrop Grumman are now working on competing concepts for the PrSM Increment 4 variant. The goal is to significantly extend the missile’s reach: future versions are expected to strike targets at distances exceeding 1,000 kilometers-roughly double the range of the current model.

Military planners are also considering another modification that would combine this extended range with the ability to launch from a fully autonomous launcher, expanding deployment options on the battlefield.

Earlier, the publication TWZ reported that PrSM had been used during strikes on targets in Iran. The missile differs from the older Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) in several key ways, including a longer range and a redesigned body and tail configuration. During those strikes, the missiles were fired from High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers.

The Precision Strike Missile officially entered service with the U. S. Army in 2023. Its first operational use came during Operation Epic Fury, when U.S. forces carried out strikes on positions in Iran. That mission employed the Increment 1 variant, which can hit targets at distances of up to 500 kilometers.

Lockheed Martin is the main developer of the system and is currently working on the next iterations-Increment 2 and Increment 3-which are expected to further increase the missile’s operational range.