{"id":49683,"date":"2026-03-18T23:24:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T23:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2026\/03\/18\/lockheed-tests-upgraded-precision-strike-missile-designed-to-strike-ships\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T16:44:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T16:44:04","slug":"lockheed-tests-upgraded-precision-strike-missile-designed-to-strike-ships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/unmanned\/2026\/03\/18\/lockheed-tests-upgraded-precision-strike-missile-designed-to-strike-ships\/","title":{"rendered":"Lockheed tests upgraded Precision Strike Missile designed to strike ships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Following the first combat launch<\/a> of its long-range Precision Strike Missile, or PrSM, Lockheed Martin successfully tested an upgraded version of the weapon that is designed to hit moving vessels at sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the PrSM Increment 2 is part of the U.S. Army\u2019s long-range fire program, it is designed for sea denial. It features a seeker within its navigation system that provides targeting guidance and homes in on fast-moving threats, including ships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its new capabilities will allow the Army to \u201cstrike relocating or fleeting targets in both land and maritime environments,\u201d according to a statement released by Lockheed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company said the first flight test was a \u201cmajor milestone\u201d and added that missile development was \u201cbacked by significant investment,\u201d thus advancing rapidly through initial tests. Two more tests are set to take place this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The upgraded missile builds off the foundation of its predecessor, and both systems share common baselines. <\/p>\n\n\n\t