The Power of Precision: PrSM Reinforces Lockheed Martin's Commitment to Innovation
With decades of proven performance, Lockheed Martin remains a trusted partner to America and its allies, delivering advanced missile systems that strengthen deterrence and ensure readiness across all domains. Our technologies have played a decisive role in major conflicts by remaining agile, dependable, and built to meet fast-evolving threats. We’re advancing next-generation capabilities that align with national defense priorities and reinforcing the strength of the American industrial base. We're not just keeping pace - with pacesetting leadership, we're accelerating the future of missile defense, setting the standard for innovation and excellence in the industry.
The Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program is a testament to our expertise in missile technology. On April 24, PrSM successfully completed a series of Production Qualification Tests (PQTs) at White Sands Missiles Range, New Mexico, demonstrating the system's readiness and reliability.
Maj. Gen. Frank Lozano, PEO Missiles and Space, acknowledged the missile’s performance in an Army news release. “PrSM will give our Soldiers a game-changing capability on the battlefield, allowing them to engage targets at long range with precision and lethality,” Lozano said.
This milestone brings the system closer to completing the final phase of development, culminating with Initial Operational Testing and Evaluation (IOT&E) starting in May 2025, with an anticipated full-rate production decision for the U.S. Army later this year.
PrSM will be the first Army capability to reach a production milestone since implementing the Cross Functional Team (CFT) organizations – a key component of the Army’s modernization effort.
Accelerating Innovation with Rigorous Testing and Digital Transformation
Our advanced manufacturing facilities and comprehensive testing program includes simulation, modeling, environmental and live-fire demonstrations. By finding the right balance between simulated and physical testing, we’ve been able to rapidly advance development, validate PrSM’s lethality and reliability, and showcase its range beyond 400 kilometers.
Tests like these reinforce Lockheed Martin’s commitment to delivering unmatched operational superiority and mission success, and ensure these systems are trusted to perform in the most complex and dynamic environments.
As part of the 1LMX program, our mission-driven business and digital transformation initiative, we're revolutionizing our approach to product development and production. Leveraging digital tools, such as augmented reality, ARISE® advanced modeling and simulation, and data analytics, we continue to drive PrSM’s producibility, quality and performance. Digital transformation saves time, increases efficiency and enables us to support our Army customers' modernization efforts to stay ahead of what’s next.
Delivering Speed and Building Trust
The PrSM program stands as a clear example of our commitment to delivering decisive capabilities that meet the evolving demands of America and its allied forces. Our rigorous testing standards reflect not only technical expertise, but a deep responsibility to national security - ensuring systems are proven, reliable and operationally ready. PrSM will continue with solider-led testing this year as the program nears initial fielding.
Not only are we fortifying warfighter confidence, we’re advancing the strategic edge needed in today’s great power competition.