October 18, 2021
Russia’s Treaty Violations Have Created New Missile Possibilities for the U.S. Army
This is a key testing and development step intended to prepare the weapon for deployment in 2023.
by Kris Osborn
The Army has again shot off a new generation of land-fired missiles intended to extend the attack range and precision-targeting ability of ground forces on the move.
The service’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) reportedly broke new records after being fired off during a test at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The successful test was a substantial step forward for the weapon, which is expected to change the paradigm for ground warfare against enemy ground installations, equipment, air defenses, command and control structures and even moving targets.
The test-firing successfully exceeded previously achieved ranges of distance, according to a statement that PrSM maker Lockheed Martin issued to The Drive. The missile traveled farther than four hundred kilometers, the statement. Now, the weapon is going through what is known as the engineering, manufacturing and development phase. This is a key testing and development step intended to prepare the weapon for deployment in 2023.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/russia%E2%80%99s-treaty-violations-have-created-new-missile-possibilities-us-army-195139
