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Source: Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) completed its longest flight to date, exceeding maximum threshold, with the U.S. Army [Wednesday] at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), California. This marks the fifth consecutive successful flight test for the missile.
Firing from a High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) launcher, the PrSM flew an extended range mission over the Pacific Ocean.
“The Precision Strike Missile continues to validate range and performance requirements,” said Paula Hartley, vice president of Tactical Missiles at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. “Achieving this long-range milestone for the baseline missile demonstrates PrSM’s capability to meet our customer’s modernization priorities on a rapid timeline.”
The success comes on the heels of two U.S. Army contract awards issued in September for Early Operational Capability (EOC) production and Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) advancing the missile to the next phase of the PrSM program.
Lockheed Martin is working alongside the U.S. Army to optimize this next-gen system for the future – in everything from production to enhanced capabilities. Implementing digital tools such as augmented reality, advanced modeling and sim, machine learning/data analytics, and software factory to streamline efforts has helped accelerate PrSM’s development program with speed, agility and efficiency.
“We are also working closely with our Army partners to develop and integrate future incremental capabilities,” said Hartley.
The flight is the second of three demonstrations taking place this year as part of the Enhanced Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (ETMRR) phase of the development program. The next flight is scheduled this fall as part of the U.S. Army’s Project Convergence 21.
The test missile was produced at Lockheed Martin’s new Long Range Precision Fires facility in Camden, Arkansas. This facility is a part of a $142 million investment to expand and enhance Lockheed Martin’s Precision Fires center of excellence. All missile and pod integration efforts will now be occurring in this adaptable, future-focused facility that is prepared to evolve with future warfighter needs.
For more than 40 years, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has been the leading designer and manufacturer of long-range, surface-to-surface precision strike solutions, providing highly reliable, combat-proven systems such as the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS), HIMARS, Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) and Guided MLRS (GMLRS) to domestic and international customers.
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Because North Korea is bat#$% crazy! No one is angry (other than North Korea) about our tough stance on North Korea.
Duke: Do you not understand that there is a huge population in the world that thinks the US is bat shit crazy and has been so since the end of WWII. Your pretense to not understand this is part of the craziness.
To clarify – I’m not condoning North Korea’s missile testing, but just pointing out that we demand all other countries adhere to arms agreements and treaties, while we continue to develop and pursue nuclear weapons delivery systems. For all you crying about Newsom eating dinner, where’s you “rules for thee but not for me” about America’s history as a nuclear hegemon?
Having traveled rather extensively throughout the world, I don’t think you are right here (unless by “huge populations” you are speaking in relative terms). Generally speaking Americans are actually quite well thought of in most of the world, we do have a humorous self loathing narcissism though that is tangible and seemingly evident in thoughts such as yours here.
Just horribly naïve false equivalency here.
We exercise our right to self protection because of places like N.K.,Iran.Russia,China .The 4 countries that work together against us.
As soon as we stop testing,they will take it as weakness and we will be done.
Our history and track record is certainly not perfect… it’s quite spotty in fact! But your assessment is not what I’ve experienced, nor is it indicative of reality or history. We’ve been a stabilising force in the world. Has that always gone well, no… but be honest about what an unchecked China or Russia would do in our absence. You see the worst, as so many Americans do of themselves. It’s fascinating… but it’s not aligned with reality. Take a step back…and then open your eyes.
So how can we continue to deride and cast aspersions at North Korea’s missile testing? What a double standard. It’s OK for us. Not OK for “them.”
11:36 – Exactly. That’s why so many around the world really despise the US, despite what we think. We’re pushy and hypocritical when it comes to our military might.