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Lockheed Martin’s PrSM Increment 2 Completes First Flight Test With Maritime-Strike Seeker

The milestone advances a seeker that targets moving ships from Army launchers.

Overview

  • The company says the missile launched from an M142 HIMARS and flew roughly 350 kilometers in the initial trial.
  • Lockheed reports the new multimode guidance can lock on to moving, time-sensitive targets at sea and on land.
  • PrSM Increment 2 remains in technology maturation with a preliminary design review in progress and more flight tests planned this year.
  • Army acquisition officials have discussed purchasing an initial 10 Increment 2 seekers as early as June or July, according to prior Defense Daily reporting.
  • Increment 1 recently saw its combat debut during Operation Epic Fury against Iran, and a full‑rate production decision is expected this month per DOT&E’s annual report.