REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (May 24, 2022) – As the U.S. Army’s number one modernization priority, Long Range Precision Fires has a heavy (pay)load to carry.
But the program, of which the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center plays a critical role, has proven to stand up to the scrutiny. The Precision Strike Missile, part of the LRPF portfolio, is an integral reason why.
“PrSM is an exciting capability improvement for the Army that will provide dramatic improvements in targeting, lethality, and range while using existing launchers,” said Christi Dolbeer, Director of the Technology Development Directorate at DEVCOM AvMC.
What makes PrSM so revolutionary? Both an ambitious approach to increasing capabilities but also a pragmatic one. Those launchers are already built, already in the field, and already utilized by Soldiers who will not need extensive additional training on the weapons system’s operation. That design was intentional given the Army’s “do more with less” climate and an expected program price tag of more than $1.2 billion over five years.