PRECISION STRIKE MISSILE (PRSM)

NEWS: Recently used by the United States during the war with Iran, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM).

ABOUT

• A surface-to-surface guided ballistic missile.
• Designed to strike long-distance targets with high precision
• Developed and manufactured for the US Army by Lockheed Martin (US aerospace and defence company).

Key Features

• Open system architecture and modular design.
• Launch Platforms:M142 HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System), M270A2 MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System)

Technology Used

• Uses solid rocket propellant.
• Equipped with advanced navigation systems: GPS guidance, Inertial navigation system

Range & Capability

• Range: At least 500 km.
• Follows a hypersonic-class ballistic trajectory.
• Can integrate with satellites, drones, and radar systems.
• Equipped with Insensitive Munitions (IM) energetic payload, reducing risk of accidental detonation.